Note on Switch vs. Router

Switch

A switch is a device that filters and forwards packets between different networks, or different segments of a local area network. Switches examine each data packet as it is received, determines the source and destination device of that packet, and forwards it appropriately.

A router is a more sophisticated piece of network hardware, compared to a switch. It connects networks together and is capable of filtering or blocking packets at the boundary of the network.

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