Question

Advantage and disadvantage of bridge in networking

Answer 1

Explanation:

Advantages of Bridges:

Bridges can reduce network traffic on a segment by subdividing network communications. Bridges increase the available bandwidth to individual nodes because fewer nodes share a collision domain. Bridges reduce collisions.

The disadvantages of bridges are that first of all bridges are unable to read specific IP address; they are more concerned with the MAC addresses. Bridges cannot help to build a communication network between the networks of different architectures. ... Bridging is most suitable to be used for LAN network traffic data load.

Answer 2

Answer:

- Pro's of  Network Bridging

1. Full throughput on all Gigabit ports and Wireless

2. No obstructions to decrease performance

3. Uses a router which has more power than a repeater

4. Safer

5. Better range of wireless "extension"  

- Cons of  Network Bridging

1. Cost, required to buy a second router

2. Must run a(n) Ethernet cable to the second router from the main