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IP switching
Last modified: Friday, February 13, 2004
(n.) A type of IProuting developed by Ipsilon Networks, Inc. Unlike conventional routers, IP switching routers use ATM hardware to speed packets through networks. Although the technology is new, it appears to be considerably faster than older router techniques.