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Host Mac address in multiple switches CAM table
Host Mac address in multiple switches CAM table
I would like to know if a MAC address of a computer or Router that is connected to Switch1 will be also found in CAM table of Switch2 , Switch3 ,etc... assuming all switches are connected to each other.
Thank you
I would like to know if a MAC address of a computer or Router that is connected to Switch1 will be also found in CAM table of Switch2 , Switch3 ,etc... assuming all switches are connected to each other.
Thank you
Yes, the mac addresses are maintained throughout the network all the way to the router that holds the arp cache.
@david:
[computer1]<--->[port1-swi tch1-port4 8]<--->[po rt24-switc h2-port20] <---->[com puter2]
switch 1 will have the computer2 macaddress with reference/forwarding port = port48 (where it was seen from)
switch 2 will have the computer2 macaddress with reference/forwarding port = port20
likewise:
switch 1 will see computer1 on port1 and
switch 2 will see computer1 on port24.
[computer1]<--->[port1-swi
switch 1 will have the computer2 macaddress with reference/forwarding port = port48 (where it was seen from)
switch 2 will have the computer2 macaddress with reference/forwarding port = port20
likewise:
switch 1 will see computer1 on port1 and
switch 2 will see computer1 on port24.
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Thank you Guys..
For the Mac Address of a host1 in CAM table of SwitchA to exist in CAM Table of SwitchN , does this happen automatically the first time Host1 is plugged to a port on SwitchA, OR Host1 at somepoint needs to communicate with another Host on SwitchN in order to have SwitchN register the Mac address of Host1
Thanks
For the Mac Address of a host1 in CAM table of SwitchA to exist in CAM Table of SwitchN , does this happen automatically the first time Host1 is plugged to a port on SwitchA, OR Host1 at somepoint needs to communicate with another Host on SwitchN in order to have SwitchN register the Mac address of Host1
Thanks
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i.e.
computer 1 | switch1-port 1 | switch 2-port20 | computer 2
switch 1 will have computer 1 and switch 2 mac address
switch 2 will have switch 1 and computer 2 mac address
switch 1 will not have computer 2 mac address it will use switch 2 mac adddress