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An Ethernet switch creates networks and uses multiple ports to communicate between devices in the LAN. Ethernet switches differ from routers, which connect networks and use only a single LAN and WAN port. A full wired and wireless corporate infrastructure provides wired connectivity and Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity.

Ethernet switching connects wired devices such as computers, laptops, routers, servers, and printers to a local area network (LAN). Multiple Ethernet switch ports allow for faster connectivity and smoother access across many devices at once.

In recent years, with the rapid development of enterprise data communication services and related converged services, Ethernet switches, as indispensable critical equipment, have not only been greatly improved in quantity, but also improved in performance. Enterprise information applications are moving towards broadband and integration in an all-round way. Under this background, the traditional Ethernet switch that realizes simple connection and data transmission functions has become a thing of the past.