Unicast or Broadcast

[Kuldeep singh]

Hi,

Router = unicast or broadcast ?

Switch = unicast or broadcast ?

Plz explain

[Richard Burts · Accepted solution]

Please explain the question.

A router can receive both unicast and broadcast packets. A router can generate both unicast and broadcast packets. A router can forward unicast packets and with configured ip helper-address can forward some broadcasts.

A switch can receive layer 2 frames that are unicast and that are broadcast. A switch can do layer 2 forwarding for frames that are unicast and that are broadcast.

So what is it that you are asking?

HTH

Rick

[Kuldeep singh]

Richard Sir,

Plz look at this link :

https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3953253#3953253

[Richard Burts]

I am glad that my response to this question was helpful.

I have looked at your other post. The question there was not clear to me and I have posted a response based on what I think the question is asking.

HTH

Rick