what is the difference between switch and router??
Answer Posted / nandnu
Router --- Layer 3.
Switch --- Layer 2 ,Layer 3.
Layer 3 device__router :-
performs packet switching, packet filtering,path selection.
It is used to interconnect logically separated networks and
keeps record of all connected networks with the help of
routing protocols.
Layer 3 Device_Switch :-
does not support as many routing protocols as router does,
NATing and WIC configuration is not possible,
Help for inter VLAN routing only.
Layer 2 switch :-
hardware base machanism,
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