Layer 2 Forwarding - Definition or Meaning

Layer 2 Forwarding

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Definition of “Layer 2 Forwarding” :

“Layer 2 Forwarding” refers to the process of transmitting data packets based on their MAC (Media Access Control) addresses within a network. This operation occurs on the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.

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