2023 – Posted in: Network

Time needed to read: 5-6 minutes. In computer networking, switches play a vital role in connecting devices within a local area network (LAN). A switch is a networking device that forwards data packets between network segments. There are two types of switches: layer 2 switches and layer 3 switches. In this article, we’ll discuss the difference between the two types of switches and how they work. Layer 2 Switch A layer 2 switch operates at…