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A network device that forwards traffic based on layer 3 information at very high speeds. Traditionally, routers, which inspect layer 3, were considerably slower than layer 2 switches. In order to increase routing speeds, many "cut-through" techniques were used, which perform an "inspect the first packet at layer 3 and send the rest at layer 2" type of processing. Ipsilon's IP Switch and Cabletron's SecureFast switches were pioneers in cut-through switching.
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What type of switch is used to connect segments of a lan?
That is a layer3 switch
Ws-c3560-24ps-e is layer 2 switch or layer3 switch?
It is a layer 3 switch
What is unmanageable switch?
Unmanageable Switch -Unmanageable Switches are just working on layer 2 switching.these switches are basically counted under dumb switch catagory.By using these kinds of switches we dont have to do anything, not even IP addresses.These switches are Plug n Play devices.Managable Switches -Managable switches comes under smart switch category.These switches performs on layer2 as well as layer3 switching.By using manageable switches we can perform or manage following services over the network infrastructure -DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)VLAN (Virtual LAN)Layer3 Routingetc..These switches are not Plug N Play devices, we need to manage means we need to introduce them to the network first before using it.
Difference between TPN switch and TP and N switch?
no difference whatsoever
Can a layer 2 switch be used on the core of the campus network?
a high grade layer 2 switch can be used to access local resources but will not be suffice to access the internet you would need a layer3 switch to access remote resources
Difference between tandem switch and long distance switch?
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What is the difference between proxy switch sensor?
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What is the difference between load break switch and ht switch fuse unit?
Both are same...
What is the difference between D-link switch and a normal cisco switches?
Technology wise there is no such difference.
What difference between switch and host?
A switch is a network connectivity device and a host is a computer system (client) on a network.
What is the difference between 'switch' statement and 'if' statement?
we can use switch statement in multiple time but in if statement we can not use multiple time
When a layer2 switch receives data through a port what header information does the switch examine?
The MAC addres if im unserstanding this question correctly. Also u don't have to say layer 2. its implied that's the only level it works at. were talking about osi layers right?
