Actually, Multiprotocol Label Switch is MPLS. MLS is MultiLayer Switching. This refers to a switch that can do not noly what Kiran said about L3 switching, but can make forwarding decisions based on higher level protocols, such as tcp, udp, etc.
""Kirankumar Patel"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dear > > L3 switching is nothing but switch acting as a router. > > MLS -- Multiprotocol Label Switch -- Can enables routers to make forwarding > decisions based on short labels, thereby avoiding the complex > packet-by-packet look-ups used in conventional routing. > > With MLS, can run faster then ATM switch. > > Regards, > > Kiran > > > >From: "Neil Arlante" > >Reply-To: "Neil Arlante" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Difference on L3 switching of Cat4500 and Cat6500? [7:65802] > >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 02:56:26 GMT > > > >Hi group, > > > >What is the difference between L3 switching capabilities of 4500 and 6500? > >Catalyst 4500 docs mentioned it support L3 switching, but not MLS. What is > >the > >main difference between L3 switching of 4500 and MLS of 6500? > > > >TIA > _________________________________________________________________ > Cricket World Cup 2003 http://server1.msn.co.in/msnspecials/worldcup03/ > News, Views and Match Reports. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=65832&t=65832 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
