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It is a layer 3 switch
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Can a layer 2 switch be used on the core of the campus network?
a high grade layer 2 switch can be used to access local resources but will not be suffice to access the internet you would need a layer3 switch to access remote resources
Switch work in which layer of osi modle?
layer 3 layer 3 Switch/ Bridges / Hubs works at layer 2 as they utilizes MAC address to communicate. However i aggree above stated answer as there are some layer three switches that work at Layer3 i.e. Network Layer. Dhruv
Difference between layer2 and layer3 switch?
A network device that forwards traffic based on layer 3 information at very high speeds. Traditionally, routers, which inspect layer 3, were considerably slower than layer 2 switches. In order to increase routing speeds, many "cut-through" techniques were used, which perform an "inspect the first packet at layer 3 and send the rest at layer 2" type of processing. Ipsilon's IP Switch and Cabletron's SecureFast switches were pioneers in cut-through switching.
Will a Cisco 4000 switch automatically switch from layer 3 to layer 2?
I believe there is no such thing as switching "from layer 3 to layer 2". Switching is either done within layer 3, or within layer 2.
Why is a switch called as layer 2 device?
because one layer is the electrical part, and the other layer is the place where the switch is on.
What does a layer 2 switch use to decide where to forward a received frame?
A layer 2 switch uses the MAC address to determine which port to switch the frame out of.
What type of device is switch?
A Switch is a Layer 2 device as they operate in the data link layer
What is unmanageable switch?
Unmanageable Switch -Unmanageable Switches are just working on layer 2 switching.these switches are basically counted under dumb switch catagory.By using these kinds of switches we dont have to do anything, not even IP addresses.These switches are Plug n Play devices.Managable Switches -Managable switches comes under smart switch category.These switches performs on layer2 as well as layer3 switching.By using manageable switches we can perform or manage following services over the network infrastructure -DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)VLAN (Virtual LAN)Layer3 Routingetc..These switches are not Plug N Play devices, we need to manage means we need to introduce them to the network first before using it.
What is a switch known as that operates on layer 7?
There are no switches that operate on layer 7 (Application layer) on the OSI Model. Switches are a layer-2 device because they manage and switch frames.
Which layer of the OSI model does an access layer LAN switch use to make a forwarding decision?
Layer 2.
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 layer of the OSI model does a switch operate at?
Switches are commonly known as "Layer 2 (Data Link Layer)".3550 Switches: These switches are working under Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) and it is forward the packets through MAC Address, but if we convert these type of switches into Routers it will function in Layer 3 (Network Layer) of OSI model as it's forward the packets based on the IP addresses.2950 Switches: These switches are working under Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) of OSI model only and it is forward the packets through MAC Address.
