When it comes to setting the criteria for network switching, we often hear “I only want a layer 3 switch.” We naturally assume that since the number 3 is bigger than the number 2, a layer 3 switch ...

When troubleshooting network issues it’s helpful to understand if the issue is occurring at Layer 2 or Layer 3 of the OSI model. If you’re able to get local communications to work but the ...

In the MAC layer, protection is done in two ways. One way is to provide protection using conventional network allocation vector (NAV) mechanism and the other way is to provide protection using ...