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What's the difference between a bridge and a switch?
I can't find any authoritative source that can concisely explain the difference between a bridge and a switch. As far as I can tell, most devices commonly referred to as "switches" fit the description ...
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Should the 3Com NJ225 switch implement the spanning tree protocol?
We recently purchased some 3Com IntelliJack NJ225 switches:
The specification states that they support IEEE 802.1D, and a mandatory part of this standard is support for the rapid spanning tree ...