Relay (computers)/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Computer network [r]: A collection of computers or digital devices ("nodes") connected by communication links. ^[e]
• Telecommunications network [r]: A system of end user devices, transmission media, and intermediate relays, through which end users communicate using parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Router [r]: A relay that forwards individual packets based on information in their header; typically an Internet Protocol header ^[e]
• Bridge (computer network) [r]: A relay that makes forwarding plane decisions based on MAC addresses or other link-local address information ^[e]
• Circuit switching [r]: Constituent electric circuit of a switching or digital processing system which receives, stores, or manipulates information in coded form to accomplish the specified objectives of the system. ^[e]
• Firewall [r]: A set of functions, implemented on one or more computers, which implement a security policy for access to a trusted network from an untrusted one ^[e]

Other related topics

• Email system [r]: General overview of how the Internet electronic mail system works. ^[e]
• Email processes and protocols [r]: Brief explanation of an email system at the relay level. ^[e]
• Web cache [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Content distribution network [r]: Add brief definition or description