Switchport Mode Trunk - Downsides?

[trmg]

Hey Guys,

I'm in the process of setting up a public/private wireless network, and I want to make it as easy as possible for people when/if they need to relocate an access point. The way it is now, I have to manually put the port the WAP is connected to in trunk mode.

Can I leave all ports in trunk mode? What are the negatives to this?

 

[unclerico]

It's a huge security risk to do this. If someone were to come in and plug in a switch or a pc with the ability to trunk you're going open yourself up to all sorts of attacks. Security and ease of use are typically mutally exclusive. Pick one.

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[trmg]

That's what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation.

Looks like WAP moves will need to be planned from here on out.

 

[unclerico]

absolutely...tell them to respect your authoritah!!!

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