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The layer 2 address of an end device on the physical media is called what?
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∙ 12y ago
That is called the MAC address.
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Synonym for a physical numeric address?
It called Media Access Control (MAC) layer address
What kind of device is a hub considered to be?
Physical layer
Does MAC address operates at Layer 2?
yes. thougth the nic is a layer 1 device its mac address is used in datalink layer
Which of the OSI layers translates the MAC address into a physical address?
The MAC sublayer is part of Layer 2 - Data Link Layer - but it is more correct to say that the MAC address is the physical address.
What layer of the OSI model defines the rules for accessing and using the physical layer?
The physical layer - it describes the hardware and the signaling techniques used at the physical connection between the network and the device.
Which type of addressing is found at the OSI Data Link Layer?
Physical and MAC addressing are found in the OSI layer 2?
What facts are true when a device is moved from one network or subnet to another?
• The device will still operate at the same Layer 2 address.• The Layer 3 address must be reassigned to allow communications to the new network.
In which of the following would be found in a data link layer header?
The data link layer header contains the source's physical address. It refers the address that is found in the Network Interface Card.
Why Hub comes on Physical Layer device?
A hub is a layer 1 (physical) device because it does not use any part of the packet header to direct the packet to the right destination, it just broadcasts to all connected computers.
What device is also called a Layer 3 switch?
i do no
What type of addressing is found at the osi layer 2?
Physical Address
What layer of OSI place the signal on the cable?
The first layer called the physical layer.
