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Switches are Layer 2 devices only while Routers operate at Layer 3.
Switches by definition transfer data frames by readingFrame'sDestination MAC address & sendingitout throughtheport to which mac address (if found in table) is connected. While Routers perform data transfer by reading IP Addresses on Packets.
Switches connect devices within same network number while Routers can connect several networks & support different technologies for data transportation.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey perform the same function, but in general, the term "layer 3 switch" is used to describe a device that performs most of its packet processing in hardware, thus reducing latency and improving performance.
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∙ 13y agoA layer 3 switch is still a router, but often does not have all the "features" of something that might be labeled a router. A layer 3 switch is often used between subnets inside a LAN whereas a router is typically used between a LAN and a WAN (regardless of whether or not the link uses NAT or has a firewall).
A Layer 3 switch is best suited to small networks or workgroups; a router is more efficient because it does not.
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∙ 12y ago1. Router works on L3 only while L3 switch can works on L3 and L2 also.
3. L3 switches do not have WAN interfaces but Routers have.
4. L3 switches doesnt support NAT while Routers support.
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∙ 12y agoA Layer 3 switch is optimized for fast data handling; a router is optimized for accurate data delivery.
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∙ 12y agoa router is a automatic switch .see a router can't work without a switch cause it is through the switch that a router gets it energy
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∙ 13y agoNo difference, they're the same thing.
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What is difference between L3 switch and router?
A layer 3 switch has routing capability like a router. However, it also has layer 2 switching capabilities like a switch. To fulfill both functions, layer 3 switches will generally have a greater number of ports than most routers.
What is diff between layer 3 switch and router?
both are the common inter networking devices(functionally) but the layer 3 switch has the functionality of both switch and router, layer 3 switch are most commonly used in frame relay networks, layer 3 switches are also capable of inter vlan routing
This device serves as a gateway between two subnets It sends and receives packets between networks?
I believe it's a router. I have this question on a test the choices are. router, hub, layer 2 switch or firewall. I answered layer 2 switch. It was wrong.
What is the difference between switch and router?
Routers operate at layer 3 of the OSI model while switches operate at layer 2. The data transmission form of a router is called a packet while in a switch, it is called a frame. Routers are mainly used in wide area networks while switches are used in local area networks.
What is another term for a layer 3 switch?
router operates on Layer 3 and can be used as a switch
What is the difference between a network router and switch?
The difference between a router and a switch has to do with the layers of the OSI model that they reside in. A switch is a layer 2 device, which means it relies on the MAC (physical) address for switching packets. A router is a layer 3 device, using the network (logical) address. A router also can forward packets to another network; a switch does not do that. In addition, a switch forwards all broadcast packets whereas a router does not forward broadcast packets.
What is device in connecting TWO LAN?
a router or layer-3 switch.
Is the cisco 3550 a router or a switch?
Depending on the IOS on the switch it will have either layer 3 functionality (EMI) or just layer 2 functionality (SMI).
What device do you need to connect 2 VLANs?
A layer 3 switch or a router.
Which devices work in the presentation layer?
firewall, router,layer 3 switches and i approve that answer ! NO! In general the firewall is a layer 4 device, it traffics filter incoming and outgoing ports. It uses the function of TCP and UCP. However a Firewall can also be a layer 3 device as in internal firewall in a router. Also a switch is a layer 2 device unless your talking about a Router switch.
Why do you call router as layer three device?
Routers operate in layer 3 because they must use the logical network address to determine which network to route the packet to. Logical addressing is a feature of layer 3, therefore a router is a layer 3 device.
Which device connect 2 LANs and control data flow between them?
A router or a Layer-3 switch can connect 2 or more LANs together and control data flow between them.
