End system
In networking jargon, a computer, phone, or internet of things device connected to a computer network is sometimes referred to as an end system or end station, because it sits at the edge of the network. The end user directly interacts with an end system that provides information or services.[1][unreliable source?][2][3]
End systems that are connected to the Internet are also referred to as
End systems are generally connected to each other using switching devices known as routers rather than using a single communication link. The path that transmitted information takes from the sending end system, through a series of communications links and routers, to the receiving end system is known as a route or path through the network.[4] The sending and receiving route can be different, and can be reallocated during transmission due to changes in the network topology. Normally the cheapest or fastest route is chosen. For the end user the actual routing should be completely transparent.
See also
- Communication endpoint
- Data terminal equipment
- Edge device
- End instrument
- Host (network)
- Node (networking)
- Terminal (telecommunication)
References
- ^ Gorry Fairhurst (2001-01-10). "End Systems". Archived from the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- LCCN 99035521.
- ^ "What is an endpoint?". Cloudflare. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ISBN 978-0-13-607967-5.)
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