Cut-Through Mode andStore and Forward Mode

• Cut-through mode

  • Switching mode in which switch reads a frame’s header and decides where to forward the data before it receives the entire packet
  • Can detect runts, or packet fragments

• Store and forward mode

  • Switching mode in which switch reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting it

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