In which mode will a switchport not attempt to form a trunk connection with other switches?

The correct choice indicates a specific mode known as "Dynamic Auto." In this mode, a switch port will not actively attempt to form a trunk connection with other switches. Instead, it will wait for another switch port to initiate trunking negotiation. This functionality is part of the Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), which allows switch ports to negotiate their role in trunking, either as trunks or as access ports, based on the capabilities of connected devices.

In detail, when a port is set to Dynamic Auto, it is essentially in a passive state for trunk negotiation. If it is connected to another port that is set to Dynamic Desirable, that port will actively attempt to form a trunk connection, and the Dynamic Auto port will respond positively to the request. However, if the Dynamic Auto port is connected to another port also set to Dynamic Auto, no trunk formation will occur, as neither port will initiate the negotiation.

Understanding the distinctions between the different modes is important for network configuration. A Static Access port, for example, is configured to only carry traffic for a specific VLAN and will never attempt to form a trunk, regardless of what it's connected to. The Trunk mode, meanwhile, is intended for ports that will always send and receive traffic for