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what is collision domain and broadcast domain? what is the difference between collision domain and broadcast domain?

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Last Update: April 09, 2008 Asked by: sriram.koyelada

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A collision domain measures the numbers of nodes impacted when a network collision occurs. When you segment a LAN (using a bridge or switch for example), you're in effect establishing a collision domain as the switch filters frames and decides whether or not to keep them inside the switch's "domain" or pass them through - depending on the MAC address. The broadcast domain consists of the number of nodes that can receive a "broadcast" message. So if there are no intermediate network devices (i.e., switches or bridges) and several nodes are connected together using simple Ethernet cabling, then the broadcast and collision domains are identical. Add a switch to the mix and add several nodes to it (now you're segmenting the network) and now your collision domain becomes smaller, but your broadcast domain remains the same.

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RE: what is collision domain and broadcast domain? what is the difference between collision domain and broadcast domain?

A collision domain measures the numbers of nodes impacted when a network collision occurs. When you segment a LAN (using a bridge or switch for example), you're in effect establishing a collision domain as the switch filters frames and decides whether or not to keep them inside the switch's "domain" or pass them through - depending on the MAC address. The broadcast domain consists of the number of nodes that can receive a "broadcast" message. So if there are no intermediate network devices (i.e., switches or bridges) and several nodes are connected together using simple Ethernet cabling, then the broadcast and collision domains are identical. Add a switch to the mix and add several nodes to it (now you're segmenting the network) and now your collision domain becomes smaller, but your broadcast domain remains the same.

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