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What does Maxwell look like to the devices on the network? Is it like a router?

April 26, 2017Devices look Maxwell Network Router

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What does Maxwell look like to the devices on the network? Is it like a router?

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Maxwell is invisible to the other devices on the network. The other devices do not perceive Maxwell as a “neighbor” with an IP address, nor is it the next “hop” in the network. Maxwell functions like a layer 2 or 3 device. Maxwell is not like a router; Maxwell functions more like a bridge.