Why would a Layer 2 switch need an IP address?

Last Updated on May 5, 2023 by InfraExam

Why would a Layer 2 switch need an IP address?

• to enable the switch to be managed remotely
• to enable the switch to receive frames from attached PCs
• to enable the switch to send broadcast frames to attached PCs
• to enable the switch to function as a default gateway
  

  Answers Explanation & Hints: A switch, as a Layer 2 device, does not need an IP address to transmit frames to attached devices. However, when a switch is accessed remotely through the network, it must have a Layer 3 address. The IP address must be applied to a virtual interface rather than to a physical interface. Routers, not switches, function as default gateways.

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