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A gateway is an application layer (Layer 7) device that interconnects two local area networks (LANs). Gateways operate at the application layer and therefore can interconnect local area networks of the different types, even those using different network protocols. Because they operate at the application layer, gateways can understand data formats and perform the functions of a firewall.The gateway runs two protocol stacks, corresponding to the two stacks in the two disparate networks being connected.


Other topics in our resources on Communications Systems related to Gateway include: 
 
  • Internetwork
  • repeater
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  • bridge
  • router
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  • application layer (Layer 7)
  • Bridging router (Brouter)

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