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Not really - they operate at the Data Link layer using the MAC address and therefore don't really segment a network. There are some managed switches that can do this or by using VLAN configurations, but ordinary switches will not really segment a LAN.
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Can bridges be used by administrators to segment their LAN?
This is one of the reasons for using a bridge - it supplies LAN segment isolation by not forwarding packets it knows will be delivered in the same segment.
Can repeaters be used by administrators to segment their LAN?
No, because a repeater does not supply any network isolation - it merely extends the segment distance limitation.
How do LAN switches work exactly?
LAN stands for Local Area Network. LAN switches work when switches are configured to limit broadcast levels. LAN switches are produced by the company Cisco.
Which layer 1 device can be used to enlarge the area covered by single LAN segment?
hub is the device that is used to extend the lan segment and used at layer1 that is physical layer.
Which Layer 1 devices can be used to enlarge the area covered by a single LAN segment?
hub is the device that is used to extend the lan segment and used at layer1 that is physical layer.
What type of network topology is used when five switches are used on an small LAN and each switch connects to multiple computers on the LAN?
Star network
What is a switched LAN?
Interconnecting a set of LANs using switches is called Switched LAN
What are the protocols that can span more than one LAN or LAN segment are?
routable
Can you use repeater in LAN?
Yes - a repeater would be used to extend the distance of the LAN segment. Repeaters were used primarily in coaxial copper networks but are rarely found in LANs anymore.
How does a router do?
the router filter & forward the data segment from one lan to another lan
Which usually connects a LAN togeather?
hubs, switches or routers.
Which layer 1 devices can be used extend the area covered by a single LAN segment?
Repeaters and hubs
