Network Equipment Basics

Posted on May 5th, 2010 by admin in networking switch | 24 Comments »

A network runs on three types of devices, the Router, the Switch and the Hub. I give a basic description of each and comment on when they are used.

Duration : 0:6:13


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24 Responses

  1. turkboyjoe Says:

    thanks for the …
    thanks for the information but i already know it but thanks any way

  2. DSIXSIXSIX Says:

    Hello good risk..I …
    Hello good risk..I am trying to get into the field right now..What steps do you recommend for me to get into a decent job.?.What certifications etc etc?
    Thank

  3. JonMcClinton Says:

    Can’t wait for you …
    Can’t wait for you to do something on HPC and cluster computing !!

    I am a MCSE and can really appreciate the simplicity of your presentations.

    Good Job !!

    Jon_Of_Pentium_III

  4. dsu1264 Says:

    Very nice and very …
    Very nice and very straightforward! Thanks!

    Additionally, a router includes an ethernet switcj plus other services like Network Address Translator, a Hardware firewall, DHCP server, DNS, etc.

  5. goodrisk Says:

    Been in IT …
    Been in IT networking for 20 years.
    Like it, you made it very simple !

  6. nghnino Says:

    “Its better to give …
    “Its better to give than to Receive”, Thank You Sir Techanvil

  7. Paradiddler45 Says:

    I have been looking …
    I have been looking for a video just like this. Thank you!

  8. alldressedcrispers Says:

    hey cutie
    hey cutie

  9. DaNorthernLight Says:

    This video helped …
    This video helped solidify a basic understanding between these three devices. Thanks so much.

  10. diamondfeather Says:

    Your knowledge to …
    Your knowledge to share with us is appreciated as your discussed a critical topic about routers, switches and hubs. These devices are confusing a bit so i really enjoyed seeeing your video about this.

    Thanks
    Y.O.U.S.A.F

  11. elevation02 Says:

    Thanks for taking …
    Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and expertise, it is much appreciated!

    Ian

  12. Dracolith1 Says:

    Technically, hubs …
    Technically, hubs don’t actually send traffic out all ports. A hub must never emit a frame out the same port it was received on.
    Hubs are big and clunky.

    One can make a custom sniffing cable that has 4 connectors (two connectors at each end of the cable), where the sniffing ends have nothing connected to the TX pairs, so the sniffer cannot transmit, and the switch won’t see you.

    Modern switches have the ability for the admin to configure mirror, SPAN, or MONITOR ports.

  13. robertsdoug Says:

    Nope. Hubs are …
    Nope. Hubs are stupid, they simply repeat all packets to everyone.

  14. Crassenstein Says:

    YOU SHOULD PUT …
    YOU SHOULD PUT TOOLS, GADGETS IN SINGLE FRAME,that one can freeze the image and has an overview.

  15. trazarai123 Says:

    Amazing video.Keep …
    Amazing video.Keep it up and share the good work.

  16. TechAnvil Says:

    Not really, but …
    Not really, but they have to be very close to you on the network (between you and the switch). The switch can be set to send an alert when two hardware devices are sharing the same port, but sniffers can be configured to only listen and never broadcast anything. You could use encryption, like a vpn or https session but that is the only protection.

  17. HigherPlanes Says:

    Is there a way to …
    Is there a way to protect yourself from being sniffed by someone inside a network using a hub?

  18. routergod Says:

    “ARP Cache …
    “ARP Cache poisoning” Sounds like a good CCIE lab question.

  19. TechAnvil Says:

    Yes, I have at …
    Yes, I have at least 3 WiFi shows coming up. They take a little longer to shoot, so I have to work them into my schedule.

  20. damirko Says:

    Great Video, I …
    Great Video, I enjoyed watching it.
    Are you going to ever do a video on protecting from wardriving ? I ask because I can’t help but wonder how many people have open AP’s out there just because they don’t know or don’t even do anything extra like mac address filtering for added protection…

  21. wannamore1 Says:

    That will be great. …
    That will be great. May be u could create an index and put in your main page. Newbees like me, dont know whcich sequence of vdos to see. It will suerly be a great help.

  22. TechAnvil Says:

    I have been …
    I have been thinking about just that. DO you think I should split them up by topic?

  23. wannamore1 Says:

    Great video. It …
    Great video. It would have been better if TechAnvil could name the sessions in the way to be seen, I am little confused which one comes first and next.
    Thanks a lot again for sharing ur knowledge.

  24. MultimediaJay Says:

    Eh. I knew hubs …
    Eh. I knew hubs were no good where I work. Where I work they’re a violation of policy, and it’s interesting to know that some random person could hook up an extra wire, run it through nearby spaghetti, and hook up a port sniffer to spy on people’s computer use. =)

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