[MLB-WIRELESS] So how does this routing bit work?

[Ben Anderson]

I know what layer 2 switching is...  I was desribing a modification to this
theory, when vortex responded with "scalable role of this IP thingie"
Which "IP thingie" is he on about?
Why shouldn't I think of "layer 2 'routing'"?
And if he's not sure on my position, why is he suggesting I ignore layer 2
'routing' possibilities?

Ben.


> On Fri, Mar 29, 2002 at 11:25:59AM +0000, vortex wrote:
> > not sure what your position is on this, but don't even think of layer 2
> > 'routing'. that's definitely the scalable role of this IP thingie.
>
> It's generally called 'switching' at layer 2, but the effect is the same.
> An switch uses layer 2 addresses (an Ethernet switch looks at the MAC
> addresses), while a router uses layer 3 address (IP addresses, IPX
> addresses, etc).
>
>
> Hamish
> --
> Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <hamish at debian.org> <hamish at cloud.net.au>