Static routing is a routing technique in computer networking where network administrators manually configure the routing tables in network devices, such as routers, to specify the paths for data packets to travel from the source to the destination. Unlike dynamic routing, where routing decisions are made automatically by routing protocols, static routing involves the explicit […]
Routing is the process of determining the optimal path for data packets to travel from the source to their destination within a computer network. It is a crucial function in network communication, allowing data to traverse networks efficiently, securely, and reliably. Routing is primarily associated with network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model and […]
Packet forwarding is a fundamental function performed by network devices, such as routers and switches, to ensure that data packets are efficiently and accurately transmitted from the source to the destination within a network. It involves making routing decisions based on the destination address of the data packets and then forwarding them along the appropriate […]
A router is a critical network device that connects different networks together, such as a local area network (LAN) to the internet or different segments of a larger network. It operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model and is responsible for forwarding data packets between these networks. Routers play a pivotal […]