Jun102017 by Achmad MardiansyahNo Comments
Understanding how switch works

Understanding how switch works

bridge, layer 2, switch
In this article, we will talk about understanding how switch works or bridge. This is a basic knowledge that network engineer must know. This is so basic where if you failed to understand this you will be having difficulties when doing troubleshooting problem in your network, especially related to this devices. So, what is (ethernet) switch / bridge? switch is a layer 2 device that is used as concentrator (central point) to connects other wired devices that is use ethernet technology. any picture of ethernet switch? see picture above how it connects devices? the picture below explains how devices communicate each other through a concentrator (switch). [caption id="attachment_300" align="alignnone" width="300"] image from www.thaigoodview.com[/caption] (more…)
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Jun102013 by Achmad MardiansyahNo Comments
Setup mikrotik bridge

Setup mikrotik bridge

bridge, layer 2
This article will give an example of how to setup mikrotik bridge on routerboard. this technique can be applied on mikrotik devices that has more than one interfaces. Before implementing this tutorial, make sure you understand how switch works. ok lets start. prerequisite Make sure feature bridge is supported on your routerOS your device has more than one interface routerboard is looks like a switch, why do we need to make a bridge? can we just plug a cable on and it works like ordinary switch? did you know that on each interface of your routerboard there is a MAC address associated with it? yes, on each port/interface. why on each port? because routerboard is basically a router, and router is connecting networks, and each interface will connect to a network,…
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