11-20-2015 05:29 AM - edited 03-08-2019 02:46 AM
Good Afternoon,
Currently I am studying CCENT while working as an assistant within a police network team. I have noticed, upon reading my CCENT book that it states that a Switch doesnt create multiple broadcast domains (table 6-3, page 158 official cert guide). Surely this is incorrect as VLANs on a switch would create separate broadcast domains. Is it a matter of wording as in, the switch would not create the broadcast domain automatically without configuration?
Am I misunderstanding something? I was just wondering as I would hate to get to the exam and find that I was answering simple questions wrong.
Many Thanks.
Solved! Go to Solution.
11-20-2015 07:04 AM
Hello,
It is the general concept of switch. There are switches that do not support VLAN. Vlan is an extra feature switch can support.
If we just look at the concept.
Hub : only one collision domain, one broadcast domain
Switch: several colission domains, one broadcast domain.
Router: several broadcast domains.
Hope it helps,
Masoud
11-20-2015 07:04 AM
Hello,
It is the general concept of switch. There are switches that do not support VLAN. Vlan is an extra feature switch can support.
If we just look at the concept.
Hub : only one collision domain, one broadcast domain
Switch: several colission domains, one broadcast domain.
Router: several broadcast domains.
Hope it helps,
Masoud
11-20-2015 07:07 AM
Thanks for your helpful response, ill bear it in mind.
11-20-2015 07:09 AM
You are most welcome.
Masoud
03-07-2018 02:47 AM
Comments: i am going to take the course, I purchased the book , and being told that i needed more notes and that the study guide is not enough? Do I need to learn the 36 chapters or can I just focus on the exam topics?
03-07-2018 02:39 AM
Comments: i am going to take the course, I purchased the book , and being told that i needed more notes and that the study guide is not enough? Do I need to learn the 36 chapters or can I just focus on the exam topics?
03-07-2018 08:31 AM
From CCNA and CCNP my advice would be you need to have good knowledge in a variety of areas (not just zone in on certain areas)
For you subnetting and network fundamentals in general are a must.
Martin
03-08-2018 04:45 AM
One more thing on the switches. For the CCNA level certification, a switch is a layer 2 device not a layer 3 device. While there are switches that can do layer 3 routing, for the CCNA level certification it is strictly tested as a layer 2 device.
Mike
03-08-2018 12:11 PM
The answer is determined by what the question is asking.
Martin
Discover and save your favorite ideas. Come back to expert answers, step-by-step guides, recent topics, and more.
New here? Get started with these tips. How to use Community New member guide