Charles, Regarding the meaning of the term "switch", let me quote a few lines from my favorite Net Goddess, Radia Perlman. She wrote the DEC STP protocol and has been very active in protocol development since day one. In her book, Interconnections, she says the following:
"One cynical (and ungrammatical) definition I use for switch is 'a marketing term that means fast'" p. 127 She goes on to suggest that the term switch should be used for "a box that moves data." She further suggests that we get into the habit of specifying as follows: Layer 1 switch = hub Layer 2 switch = bridge Layer 3 switch = router Strongly recommend her book. The lady has a lot of style. -HTH -Bob Sinclair CCIE #10427 ----- Original Message ----- From: "DeVoe, Charles (PKI)" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: L3 Switching Huh???? [7:63728] > 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? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63770&t=63728 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
