On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 21:13:17 -0600
"Ken Chipps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Correct a layer 2 switch isolates each port in its own collision domain.
> You need a layer 3 device to isolate a broadcast domain. Think of a
> switch as a multiport bridge, which is what it is minus the marketing
> term - switch.
> 

        But, if you were to do that, wouldn't that mess up DHCP if you didn't
have a DHCP relay?

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