Match each VLAN configuration or 802.1Q trunking component on the left with its correct operational description on the right.
- Access PortCarries traffic for a single assigned VLAN and connects directly to end-user devices.
- Trunk PortCarries traffic for multiple VLANs across a single physical link using frame encapsulation.
- Native VLANTransmits and receives untagged frame traffic across an 802.1Q trunk link.
- 802.1Q HeaderInserts a 4-byte field into the Ethernet frame containing a 12-bit VLAN ID (VID).
Answer
Access Port matches 'Carries traffic for a single assigned VLAN and connects directly to end-user devices.', Trunk Port matches 'Carries traffic for multiple VLANs across a single physical link using frame encapsulation.', Native VLAN matches 'Transmits and receives untagged frame traffic across an 802.1Q trunk link.', and 802.1Q Header matches 'Inserts a 4-byte field into the Ethernet frame containing a 12-bit VLAN ID (VID)'.
Each VLAN term corresponds directly to its standard IEEE 802.1Q definition: Access ports connect single-VLAN end devices, trunk ports transport multi-VLAN traffic across switches, native VLANs process untagged frames on a trunk, and 802.1Q headers insert 4 bytes of tagging information containing the VLAN ID.
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Key Concept
VLAN Trunking and 802.1Q Tagging Basics