On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Toni Stoev <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> A2) A "router" is any device that forwards packets at the
> Network Layer (e.g. IPv4, IPv6) of the Internet Architecture.
>
>
> Not OK. Since it forwards packets, "forwarder" is a better term. I profess
> Role-Based Architecture, not layering.
>
> A4) A "bridge" is a device that forwards packets at the
> Link Layer (e.g. Ethernet) of the Internet Architecture.
> An Ethernet switch or Ethernet hub are examples of bridges.
>
> Not OK. I profess Role-Based Architecture, not layering.
>
How about call it 'relay' instead of 'forwarder'?:
o Router: L3 relay
o Bridge: L2 relay
And relays' job is executed with routing and forwarding.
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DY
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