hi folks,
layer 2 switch basically deals with learning(SA) of the MAC
address, and forwarding the frames depending on th DA, basically it
deals with the MAC address.what i want to know is how is the layer 3
switch differnt from layer 2 switch.

thanks in advance

praveen wrote:
You can consider a layer-3 switch a router with x ethernet ports (for
example a Foundry Netiron L3 switch can have 24 fastethernet ports, each can
have its own ip etc..)

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