Questions tagged [topology]
For questions about network topology, where a network topology is the arrangement of a network, including its nodes and connecting lines.
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should I go multiple switch or one big switch
So I have a 2.5Gbps NIC on my server PC, but my main questions are:
note: I'm using consumer grade switches
will a 2.5Gbps switch split the load with two 1 Gbps switch?
will the 1Gbps be better on ...
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Why is inter-VLAN communication not working in my network set-up in Cisco Packet Tracer?
I have created a simple bus topology connecting 2 switches and a router, with each switch connected to their respective end devices through ordinary star topology. The switch model used was 3560-24PS ...
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Is a Token Ring network a bus?
[This is a question I have realised has been bugging me since I had to learn about Token Rings, 30-odd years ago. I clearly have a wrong understanding here, but I never managed to figure it out.]
I ...
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Setting up a pfsense router between two private subnetworks
I have a situation like in the picture:
I want to add a pfsense router inside an existing 192.168.1.0/24 subnet and have these possibilities:
I want the 192.168.73.0/24 network to have access to the ...
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Is is possible to create a network using supernetting like this? [duplicate]
I need to create a network in the range 200.1.x.x and split it into 3 LANs which consist of 1250, 1750, and 1500 hosts respectively. This network should be able to expand to a total of 56 networks. ...
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Hot potato routing topology
Im trying understand hot-potato routing better using this diagram that I have made. It shows R1 and R2 in automous system 1 (AS1) are receiving full routes from their parent providers P1 and P2 ...
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What are the stages in a 5-stage clos network?
A 3-stage clos topology makes sense to me. You have servers->leaves->spines. However you see at the bottom of that same page it has a "Clos three-tier network with superspines". That ...
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Which access methods and topologies are used for 10/40/100 Giga Ethernet?
So I'm learning about different Ethernet types and it's stated that the Standard Ethernet operates at Bus/Star and uses CSMA/CD as an access method. The same is stated for Fast Ethernet and Giga ...
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what is the main function of root bridge and ring master?
When we learn the STP or RSTP,we all learn the election of root bridge, the lowest priority number or MAC address of switch will become the root bridge.So here is my first question:
1.So what can the ...
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Can anyone explain the introduction of Rapid Dual Homing to me?what is the main function of rapid dual homing?
I read some information about Rapid Dual Homing from JetNet 5020G,the figure below is the introduction of Rapid Dual Homing.
Honestly,i don't understand why can the rapid dual homing have multiple ...
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If one of hub is damaged,will it cause others hub damage too?why can't i enable the rapid dual homing
There is a multi-ring topology, combined with 8 Hubs and 2 switches, i want to ask two questions
1. If H3 is damaged,but the fiber is still ok, will H2 damage too in the future? i have thinking to ...
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The difference between data frame and BPDU in STP
There are two of port states in STP: Disabled and Blocking,and the a website explain their difference
Disabled : This port is shutdown,and it won't send or receive any frame
Blocking : This port won't ...
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Why does STP choose the lowest bridge ID as the root bridge?
The switch which has the lowest bridge ID can be the root bridge,and the bridge ID is made of priority and MAC address,that is ,
bridge ID = priority + MAC address
So we will choose the switch which ...
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Does a receiver send acknowledgements after data received/failed in a bus topology and in ring topology? If so, how?
if in a bus or ring topology, is there any acknowledgement or error mechanism that if a packet is sent/or failed to receive/lost.
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Network topology with big spanning tree diameter
I have a quite big network with spanning tree diameter 26 (if I count it correctly). It is build on Cisco swithes (mainly Catalyst 2960 and Catalyst 1000, two SG350), running rapid-pvst. It is now ...
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