Node (networking)
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In communication networks, a node (Latin nodus, ‘knot’) is either a connection point, a redistribution point, or a communication endpoint (e.g. data terminal equipment).
Description
The definition of a node depends on the network and protocol layer referred to.
A physical network node is an active electronic device that is attached to a network, and is capable of creating, receiving, or transmitting information over a communications channel.
A passive distribution point such as a distribution frame or patch panel is consequently not a node.
See also
External links
- Node (networking) @ Wikipedia
