Hello friends,

Considering myself a fool , i m asking this (THESE) questions from u masters out here. Please do not laugh at me .. And help me to understand it..

Although i now know a bit about networks and TCP/IP

How to connect ..
(a) HUB to HUB
(b) HUB to SWITCH
(c)SWITCH to SWITCH
(d)SWITCH to ROUTER
(f)ROUTER to ROUTER




And a term VLAN .. AND how to create it...
and What is an uplink port .


Is connecting procedures also depend on types of cablee (Straight or crossoverl ) devices

PLZ gimme info about it.
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