Hardware
hello there,
I have read like switch,hub,router have their own hardware and software.can any one explain about this....like what hardware and software is actually used in each of these devices and their functionality?
very grateful if any one provide information in this regard
by thechas
All of the devices you mentioned have firm-ware installed in the device itself.
Depending on what functions the device has, the more involved the firm-ware will be.
A home grade cable / DSL router is a good place to start. These all have web page based user interfaces that are used to set the options of the device. Just type in the IP address of your router, and you can see the software in action.
Older devices have the firm-ware in a ROM, and cannot be easily updated.
As Flash memory prices have fallen, most new equipment has it's firm-ware stored in Flash memory. This makes it easy to update or even upgrade the firm-ware in the field.
If you want to dig into this further, there are several chapter downloads from Cisco books here at TR that can get you started.
You can also sing up at the Cisco web site and get information on their router and switch software.
Chas
by vbreddi06_k
hello chas,
its a good information....but I posed a question like "compare and contrast the use of hardware and software used in the networking devices like HUB.SWITCH,ROUTER,WEBSERVER"? could you please help me in this regard......
moreover, can you post those links where I get several chapter downloads from Cisco books here at TR to get more information regarding firm-ware.
cheers,
vijay
by thechas
Your original question said nothing about comparing and contrasting the way networking devices operate.
From your question, you sounded unsure about there being software in the devices.
I believe I gave you enough information to help direct your research.
Here is the link to the TR download page for networking.
Now, go do some research.
Chas
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