difference between layer3 switch and router

Answer Posted / deepak 9873033919

layer 3 switch
you can configure the port of the layer 3 switch
layer 3 switch multicast the packets and you can create teh
Vlan on layer 3 switch
layer 3 switch very costly and fast then other switches.

router
router used for communication or (connecting)two different
networks.
router do routing and switch dont have this facility
router very costly as compared to switch its more costly
router used protocols
RIP, EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF,

AS COMPARED THESE TWO ARE COSTLY
BUT THE WORK OF THESE TWO DEVICE ARE DIFFERENT

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