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。