Switch Learning

• C9 on Port 5 Sends to A1 on Port 1

  • Table shows that A1 is on Port 1
  • Switch only sends out Port 1: Acts like a switch!
  • Source address shows that C9 is on Port 5
  • Switch adds this information to forwarding table

Address

A1

C9

Port

1

5

A1

BF

C9

Box

Ethernet

Switch

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