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How Does a Network Switch Work?

Overview How does a network switch work? How does it compare to a hub or router? This page offers a brief overview that explains the differences between these essential pieces of network hardware.

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Publisher
Cisco Systems
File Format
HTML
Date Published
May 11, 2009
Format
White Papers
Topics
Network Administration, Switching, Ethernet, High Performance Computing, Infrastructure Management

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Understanding Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1s)

Understanding Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (802.1s)

Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) is a new IEEE standard inspired from the Cisco proprietary Multiple Instances Spanning Tree

Publisher: Cisco Systems

Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started

Building a Small Office Network: Getting Started

An introduction to the business benefits of routing and switching technology. Learn what it can do for you. <!-- Growth

Publisher: Cisco Systems  |  Tags: office

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1440

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1440

The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) 1440 is a new and exciting innovation on the Cisco Catalys

Publisher: Cisco Systems  |  Tags: management, network

Remote VPN Client Load Balancing on ASA 5500 Configuration Example

Remote VPN Client Load Balancing on ASA 5500 Configuration Example

Load balancing is the ability to have Cisco VPN Clients shared across multiple Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) units w

Publisher: Cisco Systems  |  Tags: asa, ip, vpn

What is a Wireless Network?: The Basics

What is a Wireless Network?: The Basics

Find out how small businesses are using both wireless networks and WiFi hotspots to stay in touch with co-workers, custo

Publisher: Cisco Systems  |  Tags: wireless networks