A network switch is a hardware device used to connect multiple devices on a computer network. A switch can be managed locally or remotely through a console port, Telnet connection, or web interface. Switches make it possible for multiple computers to share resources on a network. Layer 2 switches are designed to forward data packets based on their MAC addresses (Media Access Control) while layer 3 switches perform IP routing between networks and different subnets. The bridge function of layer 2 switches allows them to act as bridges or repeaters for Ethernet networks and as hubs for Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet networks
The first thing to keep in mind is the difference between LAN and WAN.
The first thing to keep in mind is the difference between LAN and WAN. A LAN is a Local Area Network, or a network of computers and other devices within a small area, …
View More Network Switching Systems and Their Differences