Which of the following is NOT a function of LAN switch? a. Deciding when to forw

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Which of the following is NOT a function of LAN switch?

a. Deciding when to forward or filter (not forward) a frame, based on the destination MAC address.

b. Concerning itself with the logical details of delivering data, from the source host to the destination host based on the IP address in the packet.

c. Learning MAC addresses by examining the source MAC address of each frame received by the switch.

d. Creating a (Layer 2) loop-free environment with other bridges by using Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).

Explanation / Answer

b. Concerning itself with the logical details of delivering data, from the source host to the destination host based on the IP address in the packet.

it is not the function of LAN switch because primary job of LAN switch is to recieve Ethernet frames and then ake a decision either forward the frame out from other ports or ignore the frames

while option b is the network layer function in which the network layer specify how packet travel end to end over a TCP/IP network even when packet crosses many different types of LAN and WAN links

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