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Routing Overview

The term routing refers to the action of sending information, in the form

of packets, from one network to another. A router is the device that

accomplishes this task. Your system, as a Layer 3 device, can act as a

router. Routers typically:

Connect enterprise networks.

Connect subnets (or client/server networks) to the main enterprise

Figure 38 shows where routers are typically used in a network. Routing

connects subnets to the enterprise network, providing connectivity

between devices within a workgroup, department, or building.

Figure 38 Subnet Routing Architecture

Gigabit Ethernet