A hospital must insert an FTD between two switches carrying 192.168.10.0/24; every host keeps its current address and default gateway, and broadcasts must still cross the link. Management access from the data center has to work as well. Which transparent-mode design should the engineers deploy?
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Short Explanation
Bridge both LAN interfaces in one bridge group so broadcasts can pass and hosts keep their current addresses and gateways—like a clear walkway between two rooms. Give the BVI a management address so the data center can reach the FTD.
Full Explanation
In transparent mode, bridge-group member interfaces carry no IP addresses and forward frames at layer 2. Grouping the ports creates a logical segment, and the BVI can have an address for management; configure the appropriate management access and routing so the data center can reach it. Routed mode makes the appliance a layer 3 hop, conflicting with the requirement to keep the hosts' existing gateway. A physical bridge-group member interface cannot have its own address, and the BVI address is not a replacement default gateway for the hosts. The BVI address must be in the connected subnet. Broadcast traffic is subject to the applicable forwarding and access-control behavior, so verify the required traffic is allowed.