What is the difference between a switch and a router?
- A A switch forwards within a network using MAC addresses; a router forwards between networks using IP
- B A router works at Layer 2
- C A switch assigns IP addresses
- D They are the same device
Answer
A switch forwards within a network using MAC addresses; a router forwards between networks using IP
A hub, by contrast, repeats every signal out of every port with no intelligence and is obsolete.





