What Is The Difference Between Bridge And Router?
Share
Sign Up to our social questions and Answers Engine to ask questions, answer people’s questions, and connect with other people.
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.
Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.
A bridge is a device used to connect two networks together and allow communications between the two networks. It can also be used to link two LANs together or it can be used to join multiple devices into one network. A bridge operates at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model and only works with Ethernet.
A router is a networking device used to forward packets of data between two or more networks. Routers use routing protocols to establish paths across the network, allowing data to be transmitted from one subnet to another. They operate at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model and they can provide connectivity between both wired or wireless networks. Routers can also be used to establish secure connections between networks and provide access control.