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Networking hardware that forwards packets based on hardware address

A network switch is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destination device. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Network switchA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Wavelength Selective Switch-Based Clos Network: Blocking Theory and Performance AnalysesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Packet forwarding technologiesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Saliency, switching, attention and control: a network model of insula functionCited 5,247 times
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