What is l2 switch?

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L2 Switch are the devices which works in Datalink layer and the communication between the end hosts/systems using L2 Switch will be based on MAC protocols. This can be used for LAN connectivity purposes and where IP routing is not possible until it is L3 switch.
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Layer 2 switch is A network device that forwards traffic based on MAC layer (Ethernet or Token Ring) addresses.
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