[PDF] ROUTING et SWITCHING

What is the difference between routing and switching?

Routing and switching are the basic functions of network communication. Routing and Switching are different functions of network communications. The main differences between Routing and Switching are as below. The function of Switching is to switch data packets between devices on the same network (or same LAN - Local Area Network ).

What is the function of routing?

The function of Routing is to Route packets between different networks (between different LANs - Local Area Networks ). Switches operate at Layer 2 of the OSI Model (Datalink Layer). A switch knows where to send a data packet by using Layer 2 addresses ( MAC address - hardware address of a network adapter).

What is the difference between forwarding and switching?

In general, forwarding refers to a device sending a datagram to the next device in the path to the destination, switching refers to moving a datagram from one interface to another within a device, and routing refers to the process a layer-3 device uses to decide on what to do with a layer-3 packet.

What is a router & switch?

Routers and switches are the building blocks for all business communications from data to voice and video to wireless access. They can improve a company's bottom line by enabling your company to increase productivity, cut business costs, and improve security and customer service. Specifically, routers and switches support: Sharing applications