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Table of Contents
Question 1.a………………………………………....................................................................4
Layer 2 Switches............................................................................................................4
Distinct functions of layer 2 switching........................................................................6
Layer 2 switches (Store-and-Forward and Cut Through)..............................................8 Layer 3 switches (Pure Routers)...............................................................................10 Spanning Tree Algorithm...............................................................................................11 Medium-sized Switched LAN Design...........................................................................16 Question2..........................................................................................................................19 Virtual Local Area Network..........................................................................................19 VLAN Membership for MAC Layer end users.............................................................21 VLAN Mechanism.........................................................................................................23 802.1Q Standard.............................................................................................................24 Referencing........................................................................................................................28
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Q1.a)
Layer 2 switch
It is a network device that forwards traffic based on MAC layer (Ethernet or Token Ring) addresses....