Suppose a 10-Mbps Ethernet hub (repeater) is replaced by a 10-Mbps switch, in an environment where all traffic is between a single server and N ❝"clients." Because all traffic must still traverse the server-switch link, nominally there is no improvement in bandwidth. (a) Would you expect any improvement in bandwidth? If so, why (b) What other advantages and drawbacks might a switch offer versus a hub?

Suppose a 10-Mbps Ethernet hub (repeater) is replaced by a 10-Mbps switch, in an environment where all traffic is between a single server and N ❝"clients." Because all traffic must still traverse the server-switch link, nominally there is no improvement in bandwidth. (a) Would you expect any improvement in bandwidth? If so, why (b) What other advantages and drawbacks might a switch offer versus a hub?

Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337102063

Author:Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord

Publisher:Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord

Chapter6: Security Technology: Access Controls, Firewalls, And Vpns

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