Section 1.2: 3550 LAN Switch Configuration

Q: Can I leave my switch ports in auto mode?

A: The questions do not specifically ask you to configure speed and duplex but you should do this to avoid any mismatches that could cause you problems.

Q: Should I name the VLANs as VLAN_11, and so on?

A: If the question named the VLANs, you should configure them as you see in the question.

Q: Should I be able to ping the switches loopback?

A: You are not required to accomplish this.

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