N10-009 · Question #569
N10-009 Question #569: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: Configure the connecting ports as trunk ports. When connecting switches, the uplink ports must be configured to carry traffic for multiple VLANs (trunking), not just a single access VLAN. Without trunking, VLAN tags may be dropped, and traffic from hosts will not reach the rest of the network or internet.
Question
A network technician is adding a new switch to increase capacity on the network. The technician connects the two switches using a single cable. Several hosts are moved to the new switch, but none of the hosts can access the network or internet. Which of the following should the technician do to resolve the issue?
Options
- AConfigure the connecting ports as trunk ports
- BInstall STP cables between the switches
- CIncrease the PoE budget for the switches
- DSet up link aggregation on the uplink ports
Explanation
When connecting switches, the uplink ports must be configured to carry traffic for multiple VLANs (trunking), not just a single access VLAN. Without trunking, VLAN tags may be dropped, and traffic from hosts will not reach the rest of the network or internet.
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