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network switch
Also known as switching hub, bridging hub, MAC bridge, switch, networking switch, computer network switch, Ethernet switch
computer networking device that uses packet switching to forward data; one main component of the Internet infrastructure and of each computer network
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A network switch is a device that receives data packets from computers and other devices, then quickly directs each packet to its correct destination on a network. It's a crucial piece of equipment that makes modern Internet connections and computer networks function by ensuring information gets where it needs to go efficiently.
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Avaya ERS 2550T-PWR, a 50-port Ethernet switch
A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub, Ethernet switch, and—by the IEEE—MAC bridge) is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destination device.