Part 1: Basic Switching & Routing - Nortel Web OS Switch Software Application Manual

Part 1: Basic Switching &
Routing
This section discusses basic Layer 1 through Layer 3 switching and routing functions. In addi-
tion to switching traffic at near line rates, the Web switch can perform multi-protocol routing.
This section includes the following basic switching and routing topics:
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Basic IP Routing
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VLANs
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Jumbo Frames
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Port Trunking
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Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
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Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
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