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Section 14-1 INTRODUCTION 511
Client/Server NetworkThe server handles multiplerequests from multipleclients for multiple services
MAC Address 00-10-A4-13-99-2EIP Address
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10.10.10.1
00-10-A4-13-6C-6E10.10.10.2
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00-10-83-0B-A6-2F10.10.10.20
00-B0-D0-25-BF-4810.10.10.3
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CAT6 cable
CAT6 cableCAT6 cable
CAT6 cable
FIGURE 14-1 An example of a peer-to-peer network.
In a client/server network the server handles multiple requests from multipleclients for multiple services. The network shown in Figure 14-2 is a client/servernetwork.
It isnt practical to say which network choice, peer-to-peer or client/server, isbest for all applications. Both types are used, and it is up to the users and the admin-istrator for the LAN to make the choice. There are definite advantages and disadvan-tages for each, as outlined in Tables 14-1 and 14-2.
TABLE 14-1 Advantages and Disadvantages of a Peer-to-PeerNetwork
Advantages Disadvantages
Easy to set up the network Resource sharing can affect the performance of thecomputers.
No centralized network Poor security.administrationLow cost Users must administer their own computer.Users control the resource No central file server.sharing
No centralized administration of the computersresources.