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 ...

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The third layer of the OSI Model, the network layer, is where most network engineers focus their time and expertise. As Darragh commented in my post on the data link layer, Layer 2 is cool but Layer 3 ...

TRENDnet, which most of you know from their consumer lineup of wireless routers, access points and network adapters also dabbles in the SMB networking market space. From the bottom up, TRENDnet offers ...

For more than 20 years we have been using Layer 3 connectivity powered by dynamic routing protocols to route traffic between data centers, but adoption of virtualization and geo-clustering ...

I'm looking for some guidance on a design for OSPF in an environment that needs layer two trunks between the routers. Consider the below topology: Layer 3 switches A, B and C are connected with trunks ...