Theres a nice discussion of this in the most recent packet magazine. Brian "Sonic" Whalen Success = Preparation + Opportunity
On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, ndabarasa michel wrote: > hello, > the difference between layer3 and layer2 switching is that: > > *for layer2 switching the switching box use the info in the > second layer of the OSI model(datalink layer) to choose > where to forward the frame while.the info used is the MAC > address ab:34:fe:bla:blabla:blablabla > > *while for layer3 switching the box uses the info in the > third layer of the OSI model to make forwarding > decisions.the info in layer3 is the IP address 210.12.x.x > > > > > > > > On Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:57:43 -0500 > "c.h.ip" wrote: > > hi all, > > > > It seems that both is looking for level 3 header > > information (like > > destination IP address) to make decision of packet > > forwarding. > > > > Just can't get into the concepts between them. > > > > Any hint is appreciated. > > > > Regards, > > c.h.Ip > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > /'^ ^'\ > ((o)-(o)) > |----oOOO--(_)--OOOo--------------|-|- > | Ndabarasa Michel............... | > | CCNA,CCAI...................... | > | National University of Rwanda.. | > | Computing Centre............... | > | voice.......................... | > | office (+250)530666............ | > | cell (+250)08510951.......... | > |==== .oooO | > |.... ( ) Oooo. | > |-------\ (--- ( )---------------|-| > \_) ) / |-| > (_/ > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > FREE! The Best in Rwanda Email Address @mail.rw > Reserve your name right now at http://mail.rw Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29032&t=29032 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
