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Switch: Prepared By: Kent P. Bantilan

1) A network switch connects network segments and differs from hubs and repeaters by being intelligent and active rather than passive. 2) Switches play an integral role in Ethernet local area networks by connecting multiple network segments and devices. Mid-sized to large networks contain numerous linked switches while small networks typically use a single switch. 3) Common types of switches include rack-mounted 19-inch rack switches used in dense server configurations and Cisco Catalyst switches, a brand of Ethernet switches acquired through Cisco's purchase of other networking companies.

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Switch: Prepared By: Kent P. Bantilan

1) A network switch connects network segments and differs from hubs and repeaters by being intelligent and active rather than passive. 2) Switches play an integral role in Ethernet local area networks by connecting multiple network segments and devices. Mid-sized to large networks contain numerous linked switches while small networks typically use a single switch. 3) Common types of switches include rack-mounted 19-inch rack switches used in dense server configurations and Cisco Catalyst switches, a brand of Ethernet switches acquired through Cisco's purchase of other networking companies.

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SWITCH

Prepared by: Kent P. Bantilan

A network switch or switching hub is a computer networking device that connects network segments. The term network switch does not generally encompass unintelligent or passive network devices such as hubs and repeaters.

Function
The network switch, packet switch (or just switch) plays an integral part in most Ethernet local area networks or LANs. Mid-to-large sized LANs contain a number of linked managed switches. Small office/home office (SOHO) applications typically use a single switch, or an all-purpose converged device such as a gateway access to small office/home broadband services such as DSL router or cable Wi-Fi router

In most of these cases, the end-user

device contains a router and components that interface to the particular physical broadband technology, as in Linksys 8-port and 48port devices. User devices may also include a telephone interface for VoIP.

Type of switch
1. Rack-mounted 19-inch rack
They are widely used for computer server equipment, allowing for dense hardware configurations without occupying excessive floorspace or requiring shelving. A third common use for rack-mounted equipment is industrial power, control, and automation hardware.

Rack-mounted 19-inch rack

Catalyst switch
Catalyst is the brand name for a variety

of network switches sold by Cisco Systems. While commonly associated with Ethernet switches, a number of different interfaces have been available throughout the history of the brand. Cisco acquired several different companies and rebranded their products as different versions of the Catalyst product line.

The original Catalyst 5000 and 6000 series


were based on products originally developed by Crescendo Communications. The 1700, 1900, and 2800 -series Catalysts came from Grand Junction Networks, and the Catalyst 3000 came from Kalpana in 1994.[1]

The inside of a Cisco 1900-series switch

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