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No...the physical layer is just that: The wires or COAX or fiber that physically makes up your network. If the switch were to work at a physical layer it would literally be opening or closing contacts to make the wires joined together be disconnected or connected...which is NOT the case, there is no physical opening/closing going on.
Switches I was trained on (in the mid-80's) worked based on MAC addresses of devices, that unique only-this-one-device-in-the-world number burned into end units. Or there is a possibility they might work higher up the protocol chain, on the Ethernet Address. it's been too long since I was involved with zeros and ones. But certainly not on the physical layer. Hopefully someone with more recent experience will update this answer for you...
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Amplifier work in which layer in osi layer?
Layer 1 - the physical layer
What is an Ethernet switch and where does it fit into the OSI model?
Ethernet switch fits on osi physical layer
What layer of osi model is modem work?
physical layer Layer 1
What is the physical layer of the OSI model designed to do?
hub work at physical layer of osi model
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
Hub work on which layer in osi?
TheHub work on layer 1 i.e. Physical layer of OSI Model
Switch work in which layer of osi model?
Switches / Bridges and hubs work at data link layer, but there are layer three switches which operate at network layer. Dhruv
Discuss allthe network devices used indifferent layer oftheosi model?
Physical layer = Hub, NIC, Repeater. Data Link Layer = Switch, Bridge. Network Layer = Router.
What layer do hubs operate at in the OSI model?
Its at Layer 1 of the Open Systems Interconnection Model (OSI model) Layer 7 Application Layer 6 Presentation Layer 5 Session Layer 4 Transport Layer 3 Network Layer 2 Data Link Layer 1 Physical
What are the devices that work on physical layer?
1) Physical layer is the first layer. 2) The simplest ones operate at the physical layer are: Repeaters, conventional hubs and transceivers. 3)These devices have absolutely no knowledge of the contents of a message. They just take input bits and send them as output. Cheers, AceInfo Solutions.
Ws-c3560-24ps-e is layer 2 switch or layer3 switch?
It is a layer 3 switch
Which of the following is considered a Layer 2 device?
Switches are generally considered layer 2 devices, but many are capable of operating at layers 3, 4 or higher. Most hubs are amplifying the electrical signal; therefore, they are really repeaters with several ports. Hubs and repeaters are Layer 1 (physical layer) devices.
