In local area networks using ethernet technology, there may be switches, bridges and routers. what is the difference between a switch and a router? select one: o a router is similar to a switch in that it forwards packets based on address. but, instead of an ip address that a switch uses, a router can use the mac address. o a router is similar to a switch in that it forwards packets based on address. but, instead of the mac address that a switch uses, a router can use the ip address. o routers operate at the data link layer while switches operate at the network layer. o routers can handle different types of packets while switches can only handle protocols they are designed to handle.