The difference between a Layer 2 switch and a Layer 3 switch
RicherLink Switch 1. The working level is different: the Layer 2 switch works at the data link layer, and the Layer 3 switch works at the network layer. The Layer 3 switch not only realizes high-speed forwarding of data packets, but also achieves optimal network performance according to different network conditions. 2. The principle is different: the principle of the Layer 2 switch is that when the switch receives a packet from a port, it will first read the source MAC address in the packet, then read the destination MAC address in the packet, and in the address table. Find the corresponding port. If there is a port corresponding to the destination MAC address in the table, copy the packet directly to this port. The principle of a three-layer switch is relatively simple. It is a route exchange multiple times. In general, it is the first source-to-destination route. The Layer 3 switch will transfer this data to the second layer, so next time it is the destination to the source.