Network Configuration at MKS Instruments

This article describes the network configuration used by MKS Instruments. Scope covers include network infrastructure, implementation method, and usage. This article also introduces relevant techniques, hardware, and examples of small network diagrams. From A to E, the IP address has many categories. Most large companies and offices use Class A IP address architecture and in small places use Class C. San Jose's MKS office uses the Class B IP architecture.

Let's first see the meaning of the network loop. A network loop is a network configuration in which multiple paths exist between two computers or between devices, thereby repeating packets. This is to blindly transfer everything received by the hub to all connections. Other devices such as switches and routers may be able to alleviate or eliminate this problem. When broadcast and multicast are forwarded by the switch on each port, the loop generates a broadcast storm and the switch repeatedly broadcasts the broadcast message to flood the network. Layer 2 headers do not support Time to Live (TTL) values, so if a frame is sent to a loop topology it may loop permanently.

There are many aspects to configuring network devices. For example, I set up a network connection using Packet Tracker. We use terminal equipment such as tablet. Then I added a switch and a router to connect it to the device. To do this, we use a LAN and a WAN to configure the connection of the terminal. In addition, you need to enter the IP address to connect the router to the switch and terminal equipment. To ensure that it is connected, there is a dot shape that tells the device whether it is connected, depending on whether the color is green or not. If not connected yet, it is red.

What is necessary to configure the network device? A network device needs a connection such as LAN or WAN in order to make it accessible. This is important because LAN and WAN are connections that allow access to the network. Another aspect required for network devices is the router. Routers are also an important aspect of connecting. The role of the router is to prevent LAN traffic from interfering with the connection of the device. Another component required for network devices is the switch. The switch sends a message over a connection via a device with a specific address.