Switch: connects devices within a network, use MAC address to identify senders and recipients, operate in Data link layer, have up to 52 ports, used for LAN environments , transmission in Frames, Router: connects two or more packet, use IP address, operate in Network layer, have 2 to 8 ports, used for WAN environments, Packets, Bridge: connects 2 LANs , use MAC address to make decisions, operate in Data link layer too, have 2 or 4 ports, transmission in Frames too,

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