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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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Question

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)
  • A
    18% (9)
  • B
    74% (37)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Layer 2 switches operate at the data link layer and cannot perform IP routing, which is a layer 3 function.

ABridge

Layer 2 switches are fundamentally multi-port bridges that forward frames based on MAC address tables, so bridging is a native and core function.

BRouteCorrect

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.

CLink aggregation

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.

DFull duplex operation

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

Topics

#layer 2 switch#switching vs routing#OSI layers#switch limitations

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