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Start Network Implementation PracticeA network administrator connects a new access switch to the core switch via a trunk port. Both switches have the same VLAN database, and the trunk is configured to allow all VLANs. However, hosts on VLAN 10 connected to the new access switch cannot communicate with hosts on VLAN 10 on the core switch. The administrator verifies that the access ports for VLAN 10 are correctly configured and that the trunk link status is up/up. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Explanation: When the native VLAN (typically VLAN 1 by default) is mismatched on a trunk link, the switches will not properly tag frames for that VLAN. Since VLAN 10 is not the native VLAN, a native VLAN mismatch does not directly block VLAN 10 traffic; however, the scenario states that both switches have the same VLAN database and the trunk allows all VLANs, so the most likely cause is a native VLAN mismatch that can cause control plane issues or miscommunication. In practice, a native VLAN mismatch can lead to VLAN 10 hosts being unable to communicate because the switches may place the native VLAN frames into different VLANs, disrupting Layer 2 connectivity for all VLANs including VLAN 10.
A network administrator is configuring a trunk port between two switches. Both switches have been set with native VLAN 99. However, traffic from some VLANs is not passing over the trunk. What should the administrator verify?
Explanation: The trunk port's allowed VLAN list explicitly controls which VLANs are permitted to traverse the link. Even when both switches agree on the native VLAN (99), if a particular VLAN is not included in the allowed list on either side, its traffic will be dropped. This is a common misconfiguration that prevents specific VLAN traffic from passing over the trunk.
A network administrator configures VLAN 10 (Sales) and VLAN 20 (Engineering) on a switch. The switch is connected to a router via a trunk interface for inter-VLAN routing. Users in VLAN 10 can reach the router and external networks, but users in VLAN 20 cannot communicate outside their VLAN. The router's subinterface for VLAN 20 is configured correctly with an IP address and encapsulation dot1Q 20. What is the MOST likely cause of the issue?
Explanation: The router's subinterface for VLAN 20 is correctly configured, so the issue lies on the switch side. If VLAN 20 is not explicitly allowed on the trunk interface connecting the switch to the router, frames from VLAN 20 will be dropped by the switch, preventing inter-VLAN routing. The default trunk allowed VLAN list often includes only VLAN 1, so VLAN 20 must be explicitly added to the list of VLANs permitted on the trunk interface.
A network administrator configures a trunk link between two switches. The link is up, but no traffic from any VLAN is passed between the switches. The administrator verifies that the trunk port is configured correctly on both switches with 'switchport mode trunk' and allowed VLANs. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Explanation: A trunk link requires both ends to use the same encapsulation protocol, most commonly 802.1Q. If the encapsulation protocol configured on one switch does not match the protocol on the other switch (e.g., one uses 802.1Q and the other uses a different or proprietary encapsulation, or they fail to negotiate a common one), the frames will be dropped or misinterpreted. This prevents any VLAN traffic from passing, even if the link is up and the ports are configured for trunking mode and allowed VLANs. Mismatched encapsulation is a common oversight that stops all VLAN traffic while keeping the link up.
A network engineer is implementing VLANs for a company. The finance department's workstations are connected to switch ports configured as access ports in VLAN 20. The finance server is located in a different building and is connected to a second switch. The two switches are interconnected via a trunk link. What must be configured on the trunk link to allow finance workstations to communicate with the finance server?
Explanation: A trunk link is designed to carry traffic for multiple VLANs between switches. For traffic belonging to a specific VLAN (like VLAN 20 in this case) to successfully traverse the trunk, that VLAN must be explicitly permitted or included in the list of allowed VLANs on the trunk link configuration on both switches. If VLAN 20 is not in the allowed list, its tagged frames will be dropped, preventing communication.
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