2.1.1 Functions of Bridges
nBridges are intelligent devices that route packets along an interconnected network to the
destination.
nBridges only forward packets to
destinations that are not connected to the local LAN.
nBridges operate in a store and forward fashion.
Buffers at the import port read in the whole frame
before it is processed, thereby introducing a delay.
nBridges perform MAC operations -> any frames
with detectable errors are discarded -> simple error control.