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Routing: Function and Requirement | Networking | Computers

After reading this article you will learn about the function and requirement of routing. Function of Routing: The function of a router is to switch messages. Router, which is a generic term used in Wide Area Networks, aids in transferring messages. Routers are specialised computers used to connect two or more transmission lines. When data arrives on an incoming line [...]

By Pranya Kataria|2017-03-15T04:26:11+05:30March 15, 2017|Networking|Comments Off

4 Main Strategies Used in Routing | Networking | Computers

Although there are a large number of routing strategies that have been proposed and are being used, most routing strategies have evolved from the requirements of packet-switching networks. These are basically four strategies that have been used in routing: 1. Fixed Routing 2. Flooding 3. Random Routing 4. Adaptive Routing. 1. Fixed Routing: A single permanent route is configured and [...]

By Pranya Kataria|2017-03-15T04:26:11+05:30March 15, 2017|Networking|Comments Off