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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)
  • A
    93% (37)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    3% (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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