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When configuring a network switch, which of the following is used to identify a specific port on the switch?
Suggested Answer: D
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MAC address is used to uniquely identify a port on a network switch.
12 comments · newest first
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Carmela
2 months ago
True, but for specific ports, MAC address is the best choice.
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Reena
2 months ago
I agree, but B) VLAN is also important for segmenting traffic.
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Nobuko
2 months ago
I think it's D) MAC address. It uniquely identifies each port.
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Avery
2 months ago
Subnet mask doesn't identify ports, just saying!
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Sage
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the IP address?
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Nakisha
2 months ago
Agree, MAC address is the way to go!
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Wendell
3 months ago
I thought it was the VLAN, but I guess not.
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Dong
3 months ago
It's definitely the MAC address!
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Franchesca
3 months ago
I’m pretty sure it’s not the subnet mask, but I can't recall if it's VLAN or MAC address. I need to think this through more.
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Louann
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards IP address, but I’m not confident. I remember discussing how IPs are used in routing, not switching.
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Lawrence
3 months ago
I feel like this is similar to a practice question we did on identifying switch ports. I want to say it's the MAC address, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Lisbeth
3 months ago
I think the answer might be VLAN, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about ports being associated with VLANs in my studies.