Sergei...... please elaborate..... If you use a layer 4 ACL, the switches
are no longer non-blocking? Or are you refering to using a layer 4 ACL on a
layer 3 switch? tell me more....
Mike W.
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> Unless one uses layer 4 ACLs...
> ""Sam"" wrote in message
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> > Wire-speed means that routing decisions are made by using ASICs
> > (application-specific integrated circuit) rather than software. What
this
> > translates to is more packets per second which means these Layer 3
> switches
> > can be used where high performance is critical.
> >
> > Another thing, I believe all of Cisco's L3 switches are non-blocking.
> >
> > ""Bradley J. Wilson"" wrote in message
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> > > Okay, two things -
> > >
> > > One - abduct a Cisco marketing rep, tie them to a chair, shine a
bright,
> > hot
> > > light in their face and ask *them* what the difference is.
> > >
> > > Two - while they're tied up, ask them what "wire-speed" is supposed to
> > mean.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Sam
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:27 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Layer3 switch vs Router [7:7406]
> > >
> > >
> > > One differance is that a layer 3 switch does wire-speed switching
> > >
> > > ""Denton, Jason"" wrote in message
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> > > > Can anyone tell me what the REAL difference is between a layer3
switch
> > and
> > > a
> > > > router?
> > > >
> > > > Jason
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