A “Layer 2 Switch” is a networking device that forwards packets based on the MAC (Media Access Control) addresses of devices within a local area network (LAN). It operates at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model.
Layer 2 Switch
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