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non-routable protocol

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non-routable protocol

A communications protocol that contains only a device address and not a network address. It does not incorporate an addressing scheme for sending data from one network to another. Examples of non-routable protocols are NetBIOS and DEC's LAT protocols. Contrast with routable protocol.



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With the ability to be populated with one or more (up to five) Layer 3 services line cards, the Catalyst 4000 Family switches also offer wire-speed, Layer 2 switching for non-routable protocols such as NetBIOS, DECnet, and local-area transport (LAT).
In addition to having a much lower cost than routing, this solution is also superior to routing by supporting non-routable protocols like NETBIOS.
Non-IP/IPX protocols such as DECnet and AppleTalk, and non-routable protocols such as NetBIOS, DLC and DEC LAT, are bridged.
 
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