Chapter 2, "Network Hardware Essentials"

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Across
  1. 4. to create and mediate the connection between the computer and the networking medium
  2. 5. making a connection between devices such as two switches, usually for the purpose of expanding a network
  3. 7. used to interconnect multiple computers so that they can communicate with one another
  4. 8. a multiport repeater
  5. 10. contains MAC addresses that have been learned and their associated port numbers
  6. 12. when a device can send or receive, but not both at the same time
  7. 15. all computers connected to the hub must share the amount of bandwidth the hub provides
  8. 18. this mode turns off the gatekeeper functions and enables the NIC to process all frames it sees
  9. 19. the scope of devices to which broadcast frames are forwarded
Down
  1. 1. the rather straightforward job of receiving bit signals generated by NICs and other devices, strengthening them, and then repeating them to other parts of the network
  2. 2. when a device can send data and receive data simultaneously
  3. 3. destination MAC addresses intended for a single computer
  4. 4. the amount of data that can be transferred on a network during a specific interval
  5. 6. must be set to the address of a router to which the computer can send all packets destined for other networks
  6. 9. intended to be processed by all computers on the network
  7. 11. tells a router where to send a packet with a destination network that can’t be found in its routing table
  8. 13. the name assigned to a wireless network, is configured on the AP
  9. 14. the rightmost port has a button next to it for changing the port’s configuration, depending on whether it’s connected to a computer’s NIC or another hub or switch
  10. 16. all computers send signals through it to communicate with other computers
  11. 17. enables multiple LANs to communicate with one another by forwarding packets from one LAN to another