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Layer 3 Switching: An Introduction

Overview This paper is a map through the jungle of internetworking infrastructure, particularly focusing on how Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing have combined to form the powerful Layer 3 switching architecture. The paper analyzes Layer 3 switching from both a functional and an operational perspective, helping the reader make an informed assessment of its merits as an enabling technology.

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Publisher: 3Com
File Format: PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published: Feb 25, 2004
Format: White Papers
Topics: LAN - WAN Standards, Switching

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