What is a Plateway? Understanding the Outdated Term in Computer Networking
Plateway is an outdated term that was used in the early days of computer networking to refer to a device that connected multiple local area networks (LANs) together. The term "plateway" was coined because the devices were often mounted on a plate or a panel, and they were designed to allow data to be transmitted between different LANs as if they were all part of a single network.
In modern networking, the function of a plateway is performed by routers and switches, which are more advanced and capable devices that can handle a much larger volume of traffic and provide more sophisticated routing and switching capabilities. The term "plateway" is no longer commonly used in modern networking discussions.
I like this
I dislike this
Report a content error
Share
