Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Brouter

What is the main purpose of a bridge?

• Connect two separate networks

• Route packets to specific systems

• Filter incoming data

• Forward data to individual systems within a network

What is the main purpose of a router?

• Filter incoming data

• Route packets to specific systems

• Forward data to individual systems within a network

• Connect two separate networks

What is the main purpose of a brouter?

• Combine bridge and router functions

• Connect two separate networks

• Route packets to specific systems

• Filter incoming data

Why are actual brouters rare?

• They are expensive

• They are difficult to configure

• Most routers can be configured to function as a bridge

• They are not efficient

What does a brouter do with unrecognized data?

• Forwards to specific systems

• Filters it out

• Redirects to another network

• Discards it

How can a router be configured to function as a brouter?

• Connect additional hardware

• Use a special software interface

• Upgrade the router's firmware

• Physically modify the router

What is another name for a brouter?

• Switch

• Router-Bridge

• Bridge-Router

• Gateway

Which device is more likely to function as a brouter?

• Gateway

• Switch

• Router

• Bridge

What is the main difference between a bridge and a router?

• Bridge connects networks, router routes data to specific systems

• Bridge routes data to specific systems, router connects networks

• Bridge filters data, router forwards data

• Bridge and router have the same functions

What is the functionality of a brouter?

• Only forwards data

• Filters all incoming data

• Only routes data to specific systems

• Combines bridge and router functions