Bridge
A device that connects different LANs so a node on one LAN can communicate with a node on another LAN.
A device connecting two similar networks, such as two LANs. See also, Gateway ml> and Router
A device which forwards traffic between network segments based on datalink layer information. These segments would have a common network layer address. See also: gateway, router.
A bridge is a combination of hardware and sofware that connects local area networks( LANs) of similar types together.