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The device which connects dissimilar LANs of different topologies using different sets of communication protocols so that information can flow from one to another is called:

a.

Router

b.

Bridge

c.

Gateway

d.

Switch

Answer: (c).Gateway

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Q. The device which connects dissimilar LANs of different topologies using different sets of communication protocols so that information can flow from one to another is called:
Anjali : June 26, 2023

answer should be option C .

bridges --> it separates two LAN's of different topology.

router --> it separates two networks of same protocol like tcp/ip to tcp/ip and ATM to ATM etc.

gateway--> it separates two networks of different protocol like tcp/ip to ATM and ATM to X.25 etc.

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