NSE4 · Question #121
Which of the following is true regarding Switch Port Mode?
The correct answer is A. Allows all internal ports to share the same subnet. Switch port mode on a FortiGate groups multiple physical ports to function as a single Layer 2 switch, allowing devices connected to these ports to share the same subnet and broadcast domain.
Question
Which of the following is true regarding Switch Port Mode?
Options
- AAllows all internal ports to share the same subnet.
- BProvides separate routable interfaces for each internal port.
- CAn administrator can select ports to be used as a switch.
- DConfigures ports to be part of the same broadcast domain.
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A90% (37)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
Switch port mode on a FortiGate groups multiple physical ports to function as a single Layer 2 switch, allowing devices connected to these ports to share the same subnet and broadcast domain.
When FortiGate interfaces are configured in switch mode, they operate as a layer 2 switch, effectively sharing a single logical interface, IP address, and subnet, and thus belonging to the same broadcast domain. This configuration simplifies network management by allowing multiple devices to connect to the FortiGate within the same IP segment without requiring routing between them.
Providing separate routable interfaces for each internal port describes a configuration where ports are distinct Layer 3 interfaces, not switch mode, which implies bridging.
Concept tested: FortiGate switch port configuration
Source: https://docs.fortinet.com/document/fortigate/7.4.0/administration-guide/523287/interface-types
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