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Parent topics

• Bridge (computer network) [r]: A relay that makes forwarding plane decisions based on MAC addresses or other link-local address information ^[e]
• Routing [r]: The process of receiving a packet on one interface of a router, validating the packet and forwarding it out the appropriate interface. ^[e]
  • Router [r]: A relay that forwards individual packets based on information in their header; typically an Internet Protocol header ^[e]

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• Forwarding information base [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Cache [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Circuit switching [r]: Constituent electric circuit of a switching or digital processing system which receives, stores, or manipulates information in coded form to accomplish the specified objectives of the system. ^[e]
• Control plane [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Packet switching [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Routing information base [r]: An electronic table (file) or database type object that is stored in a router or a networked computer. ^[e]