What does software network switch mean

Björn Döbel doebel at os.inf.tu-dresden.de
Fri Sep 12 08:43:12 CEST 2008


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Hi,

> I have done several experiments with ORe server installed, but I'm still
> puzzled with the concept "ORe-a software network switch". Can you give me a
> distinct explanation and thanks a lot.

ORe multiplexes the underlying network interface card between several
clients. Therefore it by some means behaves similar to a network switch.
And as it is implemented in software, it is a software network switch.

Does this answer your question=

Bjoern
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