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Switch Operations Visualizer

Interactive tools for understanding switch fundamentals

MAC Address Learning Simulator

Click on hosts to send frames and watch the MAC address table populate. Observe how switches learn SOURCE MAC addresses and make forwarding decisions.

Host A
AA:AA:AA:AA:AA:AA
Host B
BB:BB:BB:BB:BB:BB
Host C
CC:CC:CC:CC:CC:CC
Host D
DD:DD:DD:DD:DD:DD
Layer 2 Switch

MAC Address Table (CAM)

Port MAC Address Type
Table empty - click hosts to generate traffic
Activity log - send frames to see switch behavior

Port Security Configuration Generator

Configure port security settings and generate the corresponding Cisco IOS commands.

Cisco IOS Commands

! Select options and click Generate

Power over Ethernet Calculator

Calculate your PoE power budget based on connected devices.

Add Devices

IP Phone (7941)

6.4W per device
0

Wireless AP (802.11ac)

12.9W per device
0

Security Camera (PTZ)

25.5W per device
0

Digital Signage Display

60W per device
0
0W
Power Used
370W
Total Budget
370W
Remaining
0
Devices
0%
Utilization

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