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| ==== How does it work? ==== | ==== How does it work? ==== | ||
| - | Switch works on the [[network-layer-datalink|data link layer]]. It has a MAC address table that associates [[mac_address|MAC addresses]] with ports. It also contains TTL (time to live) that sets the maximum time of the period of inactivity, after which the entry will be erased. | + | Switch works on the [[network-layer-datalink|data link layer]]. It has a MAC address table that associates [[mac-address|MAC addresses]] with ports. It also contains TTL (time to live) that sets the maximum time of the period of inactivity, after which the entry will be erased. |
| At the initial switch launch the table is empty, it gets filled in during a learning mode. The ports are filled in with sender' | At the initial switch launch the table is empty, it gets filled in during a learning mode. The ports are filled in with sender' | ||
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