A company's network administrator is tasked with configuring a switch to handle Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic efficiently. The administrator needs to ensure the VoIP traffic is separated and prioritized over the network. What is the most appropriate feature the administrator should configure?
Enable 802.1Q tagging on the network interface card
Configure a Voice VLAN on the switch
Adjust the speed and duplex settings of the switch ports
Configuring a Voice VLAN is crucial as it allows VoIP traffic to be separated and given higher priority on the network, ensuring better quality of service and reduced latency or interference from other network traffic. This segregation helps in effective traffic management and enhances the performance of voice communications. 802.1Q tagging is for VLAN identification on frames but does not specifically prioritize voice traffic. Speed and duplex settings optimize the performance of an interface but are not concerned with traffic segregation or prioritization. Link aggregation, meanwhile, increases bandwidth by bundling multiple links, but does not handle traffic type prioritization.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What is a Voice VLAN, and why is it important for VoIP traffic?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
How does 802.1Q tagging function, and why is it not sufficient for prioritizing VoIP traffic?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
What role does Quality of Service (QoS) play in managing VoIP traffic?