While they typically do not include the protocol filtering and other routing functions offered by backbone switches,some workgroup switches support advanced software including STP,Simple Network Management Protocol and virtual LANs.

• 一般而言，虽然它们不包含基干交换机提供的协议过滤和其它路由功能，但某些工作组交换机支持高级软件，如STP、简单网络管理协议和虚拟局域网。