Why Would a Layer 2 Switch Need an IP address?

• To allow the switch to deliver broadcast frames to connected PCs, turn it on.
• To make the switch a default gateway, follow these steps.
• To make it possible to handle the transition from afar
• To allow the switch to receive frames from connected PCs, turn it on.

The correct answer is: To make it possible to handle the transition from afar.

Explanation: A switch does not require an IP address to transfer frames to linked devices because it is a Layer 2 device. A Layer 3 address is required when a switch is accessed remotely over the network. Instead of a physical interface, the IP address must be applied to a network switch. The default gateways are routers, not switches.