RCDD · Question #220
A 24 port layer 2 switch can perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
The correct answer is B. Route. Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer and cannot perform IP routing, which is a layer 3 function.
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A 24 port layer 2 switch can perform all of the following functions EXCEPT:
Options
- ABridge
- BRoute
- CLink aggregation
- DFull duplex operation
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A18% (9)
- B74% (37)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer and cannot perform IP routing, which is a layer 3 function.
Layer 2 switches are fundamentally multi-port bridges that forward frames based on MAC address tables, so bridging is a native and core function.
Routing requires examining and forwarding packets based on IP addresses using a routing table, which is a layer 3 function not present in a layer 2 switch. A layer 2 switch only forwards Ethernet frames based on MAC address tables within the same broadcast domain and has no IP forwarding capability.
Link aggregation (IEEE 802.3ad/LACP) is a layer 2 feature supported by managed switches to bundle multiple physical ports into a single logical higher-bandwidth link.
Full duplex operation is supported by layer 2 switches because each port gets dedicated bandwidth, eliminating collisions and enabling simultaneous bidirectional transmission.
Concept tested: Layer 2 switch capabilities vs. layer 3 routing
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/tech/lan-switching/layer-2-switching/index.html
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