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How does inter-VLAN routing work? Compare router-on-a-stick with Layer 3 switch approaches.

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Since VLANs create separate broadcast domains, devices in different VLANs cannot communicate at Layer 2. Inter-VLAN routing is required to enable communication between VLANs, and it involves a Layer 3 device (router or Layer 3 switch) making routing decisions based on IP…

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