Switching Basics

Unknown Unicast, Flooding, and Filtering

Switching Basics

Unknown Unicast, Flooding, and Filtering

beginner

Learn what happens when a switch does not have a destination MAC in its table.

10 steps 12 minBeginner

What you'll learn

Understand what unknown unicast traffic is
Explain how switches handle unknown destination MAC addresses
Describe the difference between flooding and filtering
Recognize switching behaviors that are commonly tested on the CCNA exam

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