The presentation by Swasti Arya explains network bridges as internetworking devices that filter data traffic at network boundaries, operating at both the physical and data link layers of the OSI model. It discusses various types of bridges like transparent and source routing bridges, detailing their configurations, advantages such as self-configuration and reduced collision domains, and disadvantages including limitations with broadcasts and speed compared to routers. Additionally, it highlights the configuration procedure for network bridges in Windows XP and the requirements for connecting different LAN segments.

1. PRESESENTATIONON CONFIGURATIONBRIDGES.Presented By:SWASTI ARYA

2. WHAT ARE BRIDGES?Internetworking device.

3. Filters data traffic at a network boundary.

4. Operates in both the physical and the data link layer of the OSI model.

5. As a physical layer device, it regenerates the signal it receives. As a data link layer device, the bridge can check the physical addresses contained in the frame.

6. Ethernet bridge, for example, inspects each incoming Ethernet frame.WIRELESS ETHERNET BRIDGES

7. TYPES OF BRIDGESTransparent Bridge-

8. The stations are completely unaware of the bridge’s existence.

9. Reconfiguration of stations is unnecessary.

10. Function are filtering frames, forwarding & blocking.

11. Source Routing Bridge-

12. Much of the bridging functions are performed by end systems, particularly the source.

13. A sending station defines the bridges that the frame must visit.

14. It was designed by IEEE to be used with token ring LANs.CONFIGURATION OF BRIDGESNetwork Bridge, is a feature of the Network Connections folder that allows a computer with multiple network adapters to act as a bridge, connecting different local area network (LAN) segments.

15. Required to connect different networking technologies such as a wired Ethernet segment and a wireless segment.

16. It is a new feature in Windows XP & there is no need to purchase an additional hardware-based bridge device.

17. Requirement- network adapters installed for all the LAN segments.A BRIDGE CONNECTING TWO LAN SEGMENTS (A & B)