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A network switch configured for switching data packets across multiple ports uses an address table to generate data forwarding decisions. The address table includes source addresses, destination addresses and data forwarding information. The switch may be configured to generate data forwarding decis

A network switch configured for switching data packets across multiple ports uses an address table to generate data forwarding decisions. The address table includes source addresses, destination addresses and data forwarding information. The switch may be configured to generate data forwarding decisions based on two data forwarding models. In the first model, data frames received with unknown source addresses are forwarded and the source addresses are added to the address table. In the second model, data frames received with unknown source address are forwarded without adding information to the address table.

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1. A multiport switch configured for controlling communication of data frames between stations, comprising:a receive device for receiving data frames, the data frames including a source address; a table for storing address information including data forwarding information and source addresses; and a

1. A multiport switch configured for controlling communication of data frames between stations, comprising:a receive device for receiving data frames, the data frames including a source address; a table for storing address information including data forwarding information and source addresses; and a control device configured to: operate in one of a plurality of modes, wherein each of the plurality of modes utilize virtual local area network (VLAN) information, receive information from the receive device, and search the table for the data forwarding information based on the received information and the mode of operation.