Re: Can someone explain what a bridge is and how it differs from a switch

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/18/03 

Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:04:21 -0400

Not sure if I'm answering your question, but the more common question is,
what is a bridge as opposed to a router?

Bridge:
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci211705,00.html
Router:
http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci212924,00.html

BruceK wrote:
> One of my laptops running MS XP Pro has in the Network
> Connections folder a Network Bridge. I used to set my
> WINS settings under local connections (properties) but
> now the bridge seems to hold all this information for my
> connections. I'd like a link to know what exactly this
> bridge is doing, as I have to set a specific WINS setting
> for my VPN to work.
>
> Bruce

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