Cisco CCNA 200-301 Practice Question

To allow multiple network segments to communicate across switches, the connecting ports must be configured as trunk ports. Trunk ports carry traffic for all network segments by default, allowing segments 10 and 20 to pass between Switch1 and Switch2. Configuring GigabitEthernet0/1 as a trunk port on both switches will enable this functionality.

Assigning GigabitEthernet0/1 to segment 20 on both switches would make the ports access ports for that segment only, preventing segment 10 traffic from crossing and isolating devices in segment 10. Enabling VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) is not required for traffic to pass over a trunk link; it is used for managing configurations across switches but does not affect trunk port operation directly. Setting the native segment to 20 changes the segment that carries untagged traffic but does not impact the ability of segment 20 to traverse the trunk if the trunk is not properly configured.