A network device that forwards traffic based on layer 3 information at very high speeds. Traditionally, routers, which inspect layer 3, were considerably slower than layer 2 switches. In order to ...
I think by "regular switch" you mean a layer 2 switch. Layer 2 is the data link layer.<P>A layer 3 switch is a layer 2 switch that can also perform basic routing functionality (layer 3 is the Network ...