5.4. Summary
Whew, this chapter covered quite a bit of information. In this chapter, you learned the difference between a router, a switch (bridge), and a hub and when to use each one. I also covered some devices that you might find in a network today, but not as often, such as a repeater modem and media convertors.
The information I discussed about DNS and DHCP is critical to your success on the Network+ objectives, and I highly suggest that you reread those sections. I covered how both the DNS and DHCP services works on a network.
In addition to the most common devices, I discussed the specialized network devices mentioned in the Network+ objectives. I finished the chapter by discussing collision and broadcast domains in detail as well as ...
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