Drag and drop each EtherChannel port state on the left to its matching description on the right.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Port is actively forwarding traffic in the EtherChannel
Port is active but not part of any EtherChannel
Port is administratively down or error-disabled in the channel
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
bundled: Port is actively forwarding traffic in the EtherChannel
In EtherChannel, ports can be in one of three states: bundled, stand-alone, or suspended. A bundled port actively forwards traffic in the channel. A stand-alone port is active but not part of any EtherChannel. A suspended port is administratively down or error-disabled. The remaining options are distractors that do not match any of these states.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
bundled: Port is actively forwarding traffic in the EtherChannel
Why this is correct
Correct: This describes a bundled port that actively forwards traffic.
stand-alone: Port is active but not part of any EtherChannel
Why this is correct
Correct: This describes a stand-alone port that is active but not in a channel.
suspended: Port is administratively down or error-disabled in the channel
Why this is correct
Correct: This describes a suspended port that is down or error-disabled.
bundled: Port is a member of the channel and forwarding
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This is a duplicate of the bundled state. While the description is valid, only P1 is the intended match.
stand-alone: Port operates as a regular switch port
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This is a duplicate of the stand-alone state. While the description is valid, only P2 is the intended match.
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