!!! Overview [{$pagename}] is a network definition for the [IEEE MAC] [Bridge] [standard] which includes [Bridging], [Spanning Tree] and others. [{$pagename}] is standardized by the [IEEE 802.1] [Working Group]. [{$pagename}] includes details specific to linking many of the other 802 projects including the widely deployed [IEEE 802.3] ([Ethernet]), [IEEE 802.11] ([Wireless LAN]) and [IEEE 802.16] ([WiMax]) [standards].[VLAN] ([Virtual LAN]) is not part of [IEEE 802.1], but specified in [IEEE 802.1Q]. [Network Switches] are included in [{$pagename}] however some [Network Switches] are capable of incorporating [Routing] functions are commonly known as [layer-3 switches] or [multilayer switches]. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }]