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What is a function of Layer 3 switches?
The correct answer is A. They route traffic between devices in different VLANs.. Layer 3 switches perform routing between VLANs, enabling communication across different IP subnets by forwarding packets based on IP addresses.
Submitted by rohit_dlh· Mar 5, 2026IP Connectivity
Question
What is a function of Layer 3 switches?
Options
- AThey route traffic between devices in different VLANs.
- BThey transmit broadcast traffic when operating in Layer 3 mode exclusively.
- CThey move frames between endpoints limited to IP addresses.
- DThey forward Ethernet frames between VLANs using only MAC addresses.
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A93% (37)
- B5% (2)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
Layer 3 switches perform routing between VLANs, enabling communication across different IP subnets by forwarding packets based on IP addresses.
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#Layer 3 switches#Inter-VLAN routing
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