MS Switching and Network Segmentation Flashcards

What is the primary benefit of using Meraki MS switches compared to traditional managed switches in enterprise deployments?

Answer: They are managed entirely through the Meraki cloud dashboard without requiring CLI access

Meraki MS switches provide cloud-managed configuration and monitoring through the dashboard, eliminating the need for CLI-based management and enabling zero-touch provisioning.

How are VLANs configured on Meraki MS switch ports in the dashboard?

Answer: As access or trunk ports with VLAN IDs defined in the Switch > Configure > Switch ports section

VLAN configuration on Meraki MS switches is done through the dashboard under Switch > Configure > Switch ports, where each port can be set to access or trunk mode with specific VLANs.

Which Meraki MS feature allows Power over Ethernet (PoE) budgets to be monitored and managed per port from the dashboard?

Answer: PoE scheduling and per-port power monitoring

Meraki MS dashboard provides per-port PoE power consumption monitoring and allows administrators to enable/disable PoE and schedule power cycling on individual ports.

What does enabling 'Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)' on a Meraki MS switch prevent?

Answer: Layer 2 switching loops that cause broadcast storms and MAC table instability

RSTP (IEEE 802.1w) prevents Layer 2 switching loops by placing redundant switch ports into blocking state while maintaining near-instant convergence when a primary path fails.

In Meraki switching, what is the purpose of configuring a 'Native VLAN' on a trunk port?

Answer: It defines the VLAN that carries untagged frames received or sent on the trunk link

The native VLAN on a trunk port carries untagged Ethernet frames; frames received without a VLAN tag are placed into the native VLAN, and frames sent on the native VLAN are transmitted untagged.

Which Meraki MS feature provides port-level security by restricting which MAC addresses are allowed to communicate through a switch port?

Answer: Port security with MAC address limiting

Meraki port security allows administrators to limit the number of MAC addresses on a port or specify allowed MACs, helping prevent unauthorized devices from connecting.