codebyalien.hashnode.dev🌐 Circuit Switching vs Packet Switching | CN#6In earlier posts, we covered network devices. Now let’s understand two fundamental techniques for data transfer in networks: Circuit Switching and Packet Switching. 🔹 Circuit Switching 📌 Key Points Works at the Physical Layer. Uses a dedicated p...Sep 10, 2025·3 min read
codebyalien.hashnode.dev🌐 Networking Devices (Part 2) – Bridges, Switches, and Routers | CN#5In CN4, we explored cables, repeaters, and hubs. Now, let’s move to smarter devices that don’t just forward blindly — they actually analyze and decide how data flows. 🔹 Bridge 🔸 What is a Bridge? A bridge is a device that connects two or more LAN s...Aug 24, 2025·4 min read
codebyalien.hashnode.dev🌐 CN-4: Networking Devices & Cables (Part 1)1️⃣ Introduction Before diving into advanced devices, let’s understand the building blocks of networks — the cables that carry signals and the simple devices that connect them. 2️⃣ Cables in Networking 🔌 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable Commonly...Aug 21, 2025·3 min read
codebyalien.hashnode.dev🔗 Network Topologies Explained: Mesh, Star, Bus, and Ring | CN #3🧠 Introduction In networking, topology defines how devices (nodes) are physically or logically connected to each other. Choosing the right topology impacts cost, reliability, performance, and scalability. In this post, we’ll explore four important t...Aug 18, 2025·2 min read
codebyalien.hashnode.dev📡 PAN, LAN, CAN, MAN, WAN Explained — Types of Computer Networks | CN #2#computer-networks #cn #network-types #pan #lan #wan #csfundamentals ✍️ Intro Paragraph When we connect devices to share data — from Bluetooth headphones to the global internet — we’re using different types of computer networks. In this post, we’ll ...Aug 7, 2025·2 min read
