Switches VS Routers

 Switches:

- Works out of the box straight away

- Supports broadcast

- Works on DL layer

- Creates a network

- Has more ports (typically, 24, 36, 48 ports etc).

- Works on MAC addresses (HW address)

- Maintains CAM table (Content Addressable Memory)

Routers:

- Does not work out of the box (needs configuration)

- Does not support broadcast

- Works on Network Layer

- Connects the networks

- Has limited set of ports (typically, 2, 4, 6, 8)

- Works on IP addresses (software address)

- Maintains Routing table