Network Devices Flashcards
Primary Function of a Switch
Receives Data “Packets (Frames) and directs them to their destination
Switches store MAC Addresses in what table?
CAM Table(Content Addressable Memory)
What happens when a switch doesn’t have the destination MAC in memory?
It floods the first frame to all available ports to find the Destination device
Primary function of the WAP
Communicate data packets (Frames) wirelessly over radio frequencies
What radio frequencies does WiFi use?
2.4GHz or 5GHz
What standard do WAPs use?
802.11
Primary function of a router
Controls broadcasts and forwards directed data packets between networks
Typically, most of the core network equipment for an office are stored in a secured and delightfully cooled location known as the?
MDF (Main Distribution Frame)