Tag Archives: MAC

ARP resolves MAC address from IP address

Posted on March 27, 2009 by admin

A PC in an Ethernet network can communicate with another PC, if only it knows the Ethernet address (MAC address) of that PC. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a network protocol uses to translate a PC’s IP address to physical … Continue reading →

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Switch as Intelligent Hub

Posted on March 23, 2009 by admin

In an Ethernet network, every client, server and network device is wired to a hub or switch. However, what is the different between hub and switch? In a word: intelligence. Answer this in short sentence: Hub versus Switch – Shared … Continue reading →

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