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Forwarding state – D-Link DES-3326 User Manual

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DES-3326 Layer 3 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Forwarding State

A port in the forwarding state forwards packets. The port enters the forwarding state from the learning
state when the forward delay timer expires.

A port in the forwarding state does the following:

• Forwards packets received from the network segment to which it is attached.

• Forwards packets sent from another port on the switch for forwarding.

• Incorporates station location information into its address database.

• Receives BPDUs and directs them to the system CPU.

• Receives and responds to network management messages.

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