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  2. Network switch - Wikipedia

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    A network switch is a multiport network bridge that uses MAC addresses to forward data at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Some switches can also forward data at the network layer (layer 3) by additionally incorporating routing functionality. Such switches are commonly known as layer-3 switches or multilayer switches.

  3. Help:Preferences - Wikipedia

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    Every time a wiki page is edited, and changes were actually made, a record is kept of the difference. For example, a page history shows the revisions for that particular page. But recent changes can report on more than just the revisions of a page, or an entire wiki, they can also report on the recent changes of an editor (their contributions).

  4. Autonegotiation - Wikipedia

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    Autonegotiation. Autonegotiation is a signaling mechanism and procedure used by Ethernet over twisted pair by which two connected devices choose common transmission parameters, such as speed, duplex mode, and flow control.

  5. Spanning Tree Protocol - Wikipedia

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    t. e. The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol that builds a loop-free logical topology for Ethernet networks. The basic function of STP is to prevent bridge loops and the broadcast radiation that results from them. Spanning tree also allows a network design to include backup links providing fault tolerance if an active link fails ...

  6. Help:Searching from a web browser - Wikipedia

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    To get Wikipedia search results while on any web page, you can temporarily set your browser's (web-based) search box to interface the Wikipedia search engine and land on Wikipedia's search results page. This trick removes the need to first navigate to Wikipedia from a web page, and then do the search or navigation. It is a temporary change, and ...

  7. Help:Mobile access - Wikipedia

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    Mobile Wikipedia on Firefox for Android. The mobile version of Wikipedia is located at https://en.m.wikipedia.org.. Users of supported mobile devices are automatically redirected to the official mobile version of Wikipedia (this can be overridden by clicking the desktop-view button at the bottom of the page, after which the device will no longer be automatically redirected to the mobile site).

  8. Ethernet flow control - Wikipedia

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    Ethernet flow control is a mechanism for temporarily stopping the transmission of data on Ethernet family computer networks. The goal of this mechanism is to avoid packet loss in the presence of network congestion. The first flow control mechanism, the pause frame, was defined by the IEEE 802.3x standard.

  9. Help:Menu/Account settings and maintenance - Wikipedia

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    Change your preferences. Change your signature. Change your username. Confirm your email address. Delete your account. Log in (troubleshooting) User page help. User page design.