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| A <b>switch</b> is a ]ing device that connects LAN segments. It was developed from the electronic ] where the hub provided a central nodal device for a star configured network. In a shared hub, all star network connections receive a broadcast frame. The switch connects ] or ] segments together as needed based on the ] and the connections are maintained only as long as data is being transmitted. This point-to-point approach allows the switch to connect multiple pairs of segments at a time allowing more than one ] to transmit data at a time. | |||
| There are three types of ways in which a switch can opperate: | |||
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| A switch is similar to a ] in that it provides a single ], but is unique in that each ] on a switch is it's own ]. | |||
| Switches provide difficulties in monitoring traffic because each port is isolated until it transmits data and even then only the sending and recieving ]s are connected. Two popular methods are in use today: | |||
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You may want network switch or telephone switch.