Earlynetwork Bridges, protocolconverters, androutersweresimplededicatedhardwareunitstypicallyconfigured through a terminaldirectlyconnectedto a serial port on theunititself.
The snaking metal network of bridges and walkways holds you safely as you peer into the gurgling whirlpools that skirt through the narrow and deep ravine below, while the adjacent cafe offers uninterrupted views of the mountains.
You load the software on all the PCs on your network and Network Magic automatically creates a management layer that bridges the interoperability gaps between disparate network devices.