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| In the world of networking, devices like routers and managed switches play crucial roles in facilitating the efficient flow of data and maintaining network integrity. However, each of these devices serves a distinct purpose and offers unique capabilities. In this article, we'll explore the main differences between routers, unmanaged switches, managed L2 switches, managed L2+ switches, and managed L3 switches, helping you understand their respective functions and when to use them. | | In the world of networking, devices like routers and managed switches play crucial roles in facilitating the efficient flow of data and maintaining network integrity. However, each of these devices serves a distinct purpose and offers unique capabilities. In this article, we'll explore the main differences between routers, unmanaged switches, managed L2 switches, managed L2+ switches, and managed L3 switches, helping you understand their respective functions and when to use them. |
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| * No Configuration. Unmanaged switches do not require any configuration. They simply pass data between connected devices. | | * No Configuration. Unmanaged switches do not require any configuration. They simply pass data between connected devices. |
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− | * Limited Management. These switches lack advanced features like VLAN support, quality of service (QoS), and monitoring capabilities.
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| * Cost-Efficiency. Unmanaged switches are cost-effective and are ideal for simple, small-scale networks. | | * Cost-Efficiency. Unmanaged switches are cost-effective and are ideal for simple, small-scale networks. |
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| ==Managed L2+ Switch== | | ==Managed L2+ Switch== |
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− | Managed Layer 2+ switches build upon the capabilities of managed L2 switches, offering some Layer 3 features without full routing capabilities: | + | Managed Layer 2+ switches build upon the capabilities of managed L2 switches such as QoS Support, Monitoring Tools and Enhanced Security and additionally offer some Layer 3 features without full routing capabilities: |
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| + | * These switches can perform basic routing functions between VLANs. |
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| + | * Enhanced Network Segmentation. Managed L2+ switches provide more advanced VLAN support and a better network segmentation. |
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− | * Layer 3 Lite. These switches can perform basic routing functions between VLANs, but they lack full routing protocol support. | + | * Port control. Enable/disable, link speed control, port isolation, EEE (802.3az) management, Port Mirroring option. |
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− | * Enhanced Network Segmentation. Managed L2+ switches provide more advanced VLAN support and better network segmentation. | + | * Static Routing. Static IPv4 routing, static IPv6 routing, DHCPv6 client, static IPv6 address, They can handle static routing to connect different VLANs or subnets. |
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− | * Static Routing. They can handle static routing to connect different VLANs or subnets. | + | * Teltonika L2+ Switches also add additional Services for such protocols as Ethernet/IP, Profinet (class B), SNMP v2, v3, LLDP |
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| [https://teltonika-networks.com/products/switches?page=1&features=1491 '''Teltonika''' L2+ Switch selection ] | | [https://teltonika-networks.com/products/switches?page=1&features=1491 '''Teltonika''' L2+ Switch selection ] |