Layer 2 switches are data link layer devices that identify MAC addresses of Layer 2 data frames and forward Layer 2 data frames based on MAC addresses. In addition, they record mappings between MAC addresses and interfaces in the MAC address table.

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Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model, using MAC addresses to forward data frames and maintain a MAC address table to map addresses to specific interfaces.

Layer 2 Switches Are Data Link Layer Devices That Identify