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Switch

Network device connecting devices within single network segment

Part of speech: Noun Category: Information Technology Subcategory: Networking Level: Intermediate

Pronunciation: 🇺🇸 US/swɪʧ/ 🇬🇧 UK/swɪʧ/

Definition

Network device connecting devices within single network segment

Examples

Switch features include: MAC address learning, VLAN support, port mirroring, spanning tree protocol, and Layer 2 forwarding.

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Network Switch Explained – Layer 2 Device

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