ditto, you won't get an argument from me!!! Peter van Oene wrote: > > This begs the question, what is the difference between a multi-port bridge > and a switch? Or, what is a switch when it routes? I personally think > bridge and router convey with relatively little ambiguity the function of a > device whereas switch is simply a tool that marketing folks use when they > need to reverse their previous opinion on devices. IE, after telling folks > routers are better than bridges for a few years (in order to sell routers), > when it becomes more lucrative to sell bridges again, one can simply call > the bridge a switch and superficially maintains ones > integrity. Furthermore, when it becomes more lucrative to sell routers > again, one can simply call the router a layer 3 switch and again perform > the switchback without visibly contradicting ones previous assertion. I > think the chain looks something like this > > bridges -> routers -> switches - > l3 switches -> etc etc > > At 04:02 PM 5/21/2002 -0400, MADMAN wrote: > >Switch = mega interfaced bridge. > > > > Dave > > > >rtiwari wrote: > > > > > > Could somebody will please describe me the difference in > > > between bridge and switch. > > > Thanks > > > Ravi > >-- > >David Madland > >Sr. Network Engineer > >CCIE# 2016 > >Qwest Communications Int. Inc. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >612-664-3367 > > > >"Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367
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