At 3:54 PM +0000 2/25/03, DeVoe, Charles (PKI) wrote:
>I am under the impression that switching is a layer 2 function and that
>routing is a layer 3 function.  I have seen several discussions talking
>about layer 3 switching.  Could someone explain this to me?

The bottom line is that layer 3 switching _is_ routing.  There is a 
great deal of marketing FUD that waves hands in the direction "switch 
fast router slow."  Not a useful distinction until you talk about 
specific requirements and specific product implementations.




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