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1

An interface is configured with 10.24.7.158/27. What is the broadcast address of that subnet?

2

Which two statements accurately compare TCP and UDP? (Choose two.)

3

Which medium is the most common choice for a 10G uplink between wiring closets on different floors of the same building?

4

At which OSI layer do routers make forwarding decisions based on logical addressing?

5

Which command enables IPv6 routing on a Cisco router?

6

A host sends traffic to a web server on another subnet. Which address is used as the destination MAC address in the first Ethernet frame sent by the host?

7

A branch office needs four subnets from the 192.168.50.0/24 network, with each subnet supporting up to 50 hosts. Which prefix length should be used for each subnet?

8

A host sends an IPv4 packet larger than the outgoing interface MTU, and the DF bit is not set. What will a router normally do?

9

Which IPv6 address type is automatically created on an interface and used for communication on the local link only?

10

A switch port and a host NIC have a duplex mismatch. Which symptom is most likely?

11

Which rule does a router apply first when selecting a route for a destination packet?

12

Why does traceroute reveal each router hop along a path?

13

Which IPv6 protocol function replaces ARP?

14

A branch LAN requires 50 usable IPv4 host addresses. What is the most efficient subnet mask that provides at least 50 usable hosts?

15

Which cable type is commonly used to connect a switch to a router when using standard Ethernet interfaces on modern devices with auto-MDIX support?

16

A host address is 2001:db8:100:20::25/64. Which portion identifies the network prefix?

17

Which IPv6 prefix is used for link-local addresses?

18

Which IPv6 address type is automatically created on an interface and used for link-local communication?

19

An IPv6 LAN is using SLAAC. Which message allows hosts to learn the default gateway and on-link prefix?

20

Which two statements about ARP on an IPv4 Ethernet network are correct? (Choose two.)

21

A switch displays the following output: Interface Status VLAN Gi1/0/5 connected 20 Gi1/0/6 notconnect 1 Gi1/0/24 trunk trunk Which interface is operating as an access port in VLAN 20?

22

Which OSI layer is responsible for end-to-end segmentation, port numbers, and reliability functions such as acknowledgments?

23

A router interface is configured with 192.0.2.97/28. What is the network address of the subnet?

24

A host with IP address 172.16.50.130 and mask 255.255.255.192 needs to reach 172.16.50.190. Which statement is correct?

25

A company wants private IPv4 addressing that can be routed internally but not on the public Internet. Which range meets that requirement?

26

A network engineer must summarize the following routes before advertising them upstream: 172.16.32.0/24 172.16.33.0/24 172.16.34.0/24 172.16.35.0/24 Which summary route should be used?

27

A switch port was configured for sticky MAC learning. Which two statements accurately describe how the feature behaves?

28

A switch unexpectedly blocks a link toward the distribution layer. Gi1/0/24 shows a path cost of 4 while Gi1/0/23 shows a path cost of 19. Why did interface Gi1/0/24 become the root port instead of Gi1/0/23?

29

Match the data format to its most accurate characteristic.

30

Match the network management function to its primary purpose.

31

Match the security feature to its main purpose.

32

Which two statements accurately describe UDP compared with TCP?

33

Which two statements accurately compare IPv4 private addresses and public addresses?

34

Which two statements accurately describe ARP in an IPv4 Ethernet network?

35

A host with address 192.168.1.130/26 needs to identify its local subnet. Which subnet does it belong to?

36

A subnet uses the mask 255.255.255.224. How many usable host addresses does it provide?

37

A host has the address 10.10.10.94/27. Which subnet contains that host?

38

Match each Ethernet or switching term to its most accurate description.

39

Match each IP service or protocol to its most accurate purpose.

40

A subnet must support 14 usable hosts. Which prefix is the smallest that meets the requirement?

41

A subnet must support at least 62 usable hosts. Which prefix will create the smallest subnet that meets the requirement?

42

Which two statements accurately describe IPv6 link-local addresses?

43

A subnet uses the prefix /29. How many usable host addresses are available in each subnet?

44

A host with address 172.16.5.10/23 wants to determine whether 172.16.6.20 is on the same local network. What is the correct conclusion?

45

Match each address-related concept to its most accurate meaning.

46

A host is configured as 192.168.100.65/26. What is the valid host range for its subnet?

47

A subnet requires 200 usable host addresses. Which prefix is the smallest that meets the requirement?

48

Which two statements accurately describe the role of a switch MAC address table?

49

A host with address 10.0.0.130/25 needs to identify its subnet. Which subnet is correct?

50

Match each subnetting term to its most accurate meaning.

51

A host is assigned 192.168.10.33/28. Which subnet contains that host?

52

Match each common network device or concept to its primary role.

53

A host address is 172.16.8.70/26. What is the network address of its subnet?

54

A network requires at least 500 usable host addresses in one IPv4 subnet. Which prefix is the smallest that meets the requirement?

55

A subnet has the network address 192.168.20.128/26. What is the broadcast address?

56

A subnet uses the prefix /22. How many usable host addresses are available?

57

A host is configured as 192.168.50.130/25. Which address is the broadcast address for its subnet?

58

A host uses the subnet mask 255.255.254.0. Which prefix length does this represent?

59

Which two statements accurately describe a default gateway from a host perspective?

60

A host is configured with 10.10.10.130/25. What is the network address of its subnet?

61

Match each IPv4 addressing term to its most accurate meaning.

62

Which two statements accurately describe subnet masks in IPv4?

63

A host address is 192.168.1.14/29. Which address is the broadcast address for that host’s subnet?

64

A host is configured with 172.16.10.62/27. Which address is the broadcast address for that subnet?

65

A subnet must support 30 usable IPv4 host addresses. Which prefix is the smallest that meets the requirement?

66

Match each basic networking service to its most accurate role.

67

A host is configured as 10.10.20.190/26. Which range contains usable host addresses for that subnet?

68

What prefix length corresponds to the subnet mask 255.255.255.224?

69

Match each basic IPv4 concept to its most accurate role.

70

A host is configured as 10.20.30.95/27. Which address is the network address of its subnet?

71

A host uses address 192.168.5.126/25. Which address is the broadcast address for its subnet?

72

A host uses the subnet mask 255.255.255.192. How many usable host addresses exist in each subnet?

73

Which two statements accurately describe the role of a default gateway on an IPv4 host?

74

A host is configured with IP address 192.168.50.94/27. Which subnet contains that host?

75

A subnet has the network address 192.168.30.0/26. What is the broadcast address?

76

What prefix length corresponds to the subnet mask 255.255.255.248?

77

A host is configured with IP address 10.10.40.78/28. Which subnet contains that host?

78

A host is configured as 172.16.20.190/26. Which range contains the usable host addresses for that subnet?

79

Match each networking concept to its most accurate role.

80

A host address is 192.168.22.145/28. Which subnet contains that host?

81

A host is configured with 10.10.10.33/27. What is the broadcast address of its subnet?

82

A subnet must support at least 62 usable IPv4 host addresses. Which prefix is the most restrictive that meets the requirement?

83

Match each common infrastructure service to its most accurate role.

84

A subnet must support at least 126 usable IPv4 host addresses. Which prefix is the longest that meets the requirement?

85

Which prefix length corresponds to the subnet mask 255.255.255.192?

86

A host is configured with 192.168.60.33/26. Which address is the network address of its subnet?

87

A host is configured with 192.168.10.129/25. Which subnet contains that host?

88

A subnet uses network address 192.168.200.96/28. Which range contains the usable host addresses?

89

A host is configured with IP address 172.16.100.222/27. Which address is the broadcast address for its subnet?

90

Match each IPv4-related concept to its most accurate role.

91

Which two statements accurately compare SLAAC and DHCPv6?

92

Match each IPv6 address type or concept to its most accurate description.

93

A router interface is configured with the prefix 2001:db8:acad:12::/64 and uses EUI-64 to build the interface ID. What is the main purpose of EUI-64 in this context?

94

A host uses the subnet mask 255.255.255.240. How many usable host addresses exist in each subnet?

95

A host address is 10.10.10.14/29. Which address is the broadcast address for its subnet?

96

Match each IPv6 concept to its most accurate description.

97

A host is configured with IP address 192.168.70.18/30. Which addresses belong to the same subnet block?

98

A host uses subnet mask 255.255.255.224. How many total addresses exist in each subnet block?

99

An IPv6 host has a global unicast address and a correct default route learned from a router advertisement, but the next-hop entry shown on the host uses a link-local address rather than a global unicast address. What is the best explanation?

100

A subnet uses the mask 255.255.255.252. How many usable host addresses are available in each subnet?

101

An IPv6 host successfully reaches neighbors on its local segment, but it cannot reach remote IPv6 destinations. The host has a global unicast address and a correct prefix length. Which missing item is the strongest suspect?

102

A host is configured with 10.1.1.34/30. Which address is the broadcast address for its subnet?

103

A host address is 192.168.88.66/27. Which address is the network address of the subnet?

104

Which two statements accurately describe the relationship between a network address and a broadcast address in IPv4 subnetting?

105

A host address is 192.168.14.222/28. Which address is the broadcast address of its subnet?

106

In a network running STP, SW2 became the root bridge for VLAN 10. Both SW1 and SW2 have the same bridge priority. Why did SW2 become the root?

107

A host address is 192.168.50.158/27. Which address is the network address of its subnet?

108

A host address is 172.31.9.200/27. Which address is the first usable host in that subnet?

109

A host address is 10.100.12.94/26. Which address is the broadcast address for that subnet?

110

A host address is 192.168.90.33/28. Which address is the last usable host in the subnet?

111

A host address is 10.77.4.141/28. Which address is the network address of the subnet?

112

A host address is 10.55.8.117/29. Which address is the network address of the subnet?

113

A host address is 172.22.14.99/27. Which address is the broadcast address of the subnet?

114

Match each protocol or service to its primary function.

115

Which field in an IPv4 packet is primarily used to prevent packets from looping forever in the network?

116

Exhibit: A host has address 192.168.14.77/27. Which address is its valid default gateway if the first usable address in the subnet is chosen for the router interface?

117

Exhibit: A laptop has IP address 10.20.30.44/27. Which address is its directed broadcast for that subnet?

118

Exhibit: A host on VLAN 10 can ping the local SVI but not a server in VLAN 20. The Layer 3 switch has both VLAN interfaces up. What is the next item to verify first?

119

A support engineer is explaining why a host uses ARP before sending a frame on an Ethernet LAN. Which two statements are correct?

120

An engineer is reviewing transport protocols for a new application. Which two characteristics are associated with TCP rather than UDP?

121

A network technician is troubleshooting a link between two Cisco switches, SW1 and SW2, connected via a single-mode fiber optic cable. The interface on SW1 is up/up, but the interface on SW2 remains down/down. The technician has verified that the fiber cable is not damaged and that the SFP modules are correctly seated. Which configuration change should the technician make to resolve the issue?

122

An engineer is deploying a new Cisco Catalyst 9300 switch in a campus wiring closet. The uplink to the distribution switch uses a 1000BASE-LX SFP module. After connecting the fiber, the interface shows 'up/up' but the engineer notices that the 'input errors' counter is incrementing rapidly, with many CRC errors, runts, and giants being reported. What is the most likely cause of these input errors?

123

A network technician connects a new Cisco switch to an existing access switch using a Category 5e copper patch cable. The link fails to come up, and the interface status shows 'err-disabled'. The technician checks the interface diagnostics and the running configuration. What action should the technician take to resolve the problem?

124

A network engineer is troubleshooting a link between two Cisco switches that are connected via a 1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver. Hosts on VLAN 10 on Switch A cannot ping the default gateway on Switch B. The interface on Switch A is up, but the engineer notices CRC errors incrementing. What should the engineer do to resolve this issue?

125

Which TWO statements about SFP transceivers and fiber optic cabling are correct?

126

Which TWO statements accurately describe characteristics of copper and fiber optic cabling used in modern Ethernet networks?

127

Drag and drop the cable types, transceivers, and diagnostic commands on the left to the correct descriptions or specifications on the right.

128

Drag and drop the cable types and transceivers on the left to their corresponding distance limits or interface diagnostics on the right.

129

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue between two hosts on different subnets. During the analysis, the technician captures packets and observes that the data link layer frames are being stripped and rebuilt at each router hop. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for encapsulating the original data into segments before transmission from the source host?

130

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue between two hosts. Host A sends a web request to Host B. The technician captures packets on the link between the two hosts and sees the data as '01010101...'. At which layer of the OSI model is this data being transmitted, and what is the correct PDU name for this layer?

131

Which TWO statements correctly describe the encapsulation and de-encapsulation process at the transport layer of the OSI model?

132

Which TWO statements accurately describe the encapsulation process in the TCP/IP model as data moves from the application layer to the network access layer?

133

Drag and drop the PDU names on the left to the correct OSI model layers on the right.

134

Drag and drop the PDU names on the left to the correct OSI model layers on the right.

135

A network administrator notices that a workstation connected to a Cisco switch port cannot communicate with other devices on the same VLAN. The switch port is up/up, but the workstation reports slow performance and intermittent connectivity. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

136

A network technician is troubleshooting connectivity between two directly connected Cisco switches. Hosts on VLAN 10 connected to SwitchA cannot ping the default gateway on SwitchB. The interface on SwitchB shows up/up, but the interface on SwitchA shows up/down. The technician examines the interface configuration and status on SwitchA. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

137

A network administrator is troubleshooting connectivity issues between two switches. Hosts connected to Switch A cannot ping hosts on Switch B. The link between the switches shows as up/up on both ends, but interface error counters (CRC, runts) are increasing rapidly. What should the administrator do to resolve the issue?

138

A network administrator is troubleshooting connectivity between two directly connected Cisco switches. Hosts on VLAN 10 connected to Switch A cannot ping the default gateway on Switch B. The interface on Switch A shows 'up/up' but there are excessive CRC errors and runts. The administrator checks the interface configuration on both switches. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

139

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue between two directly connected switches, SW1 and SW2. Hosts on VLAN 10 connected to SW1 can ping each other but cannot ping the default gateway or any host on VLAN 10 connected to SW2. The interface on SW1 is up/up, but the interface on SW2 is up/down. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

140

Which TWO interface issues can be identified by analyzing the output of the 'show interfaces' command?

141

Which TWO symptoms are most likely to appear in the output of 'show interfaces' when a duplex mismatch exists between a switch port and a connected host?

142

A user on VLAN 10 reports that they cannot ping the default gateway at 192.168.10.1 from their PC with IP 192.168.10.50/24. The switch interface connecting to the PC is up/up, and the PC shows a valid IP configuration. What is the most likely cause of this connectivity failure?

143

A network engineer is troubleshooting connectivity issues for hosts in VLAN 10. Hosts in VLAN 10 are unable to ping the default gateway at 192.168.10.1. The engineer checks the switch configuration and notices that the SVI for VLAN 10 is configured with an IP address, but the interface is in a down/down state. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

144

Which TWO statements correctly describe the configuration and verification of IPv4 and IPv6 parameters for host connectivity, including default gateway, DNS, and subnet masks?

145

Which TWO statements correctly describe the configuration and verification of IPv4 and IPv6 parameters for host connectivity?

146

A network administrator is configuring a new Windows workstation on a small office network that uses IPv4 addressing. The workstation must be able to communicate with devices on other subnets and resolve hostnames via a company DNS server at 10.10.10.5. The administrator has already set the IP address to 10.10.10.10 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Which additional parameter must be configured to meet both requirements?

147

A junior network engineer is configuring a new Windows 10 workstation to connect to the corporate network. The network uses a /24 subnet mask and has a default gateway of 192.168.1.1. The workstation obtains its IP address automatically from a DHCP server, but the engineer needs to manually set a static IPv4 address of 192.168.1.50 and ensure the workstation can reach the internet. Which configuration step must the engineer take to satisfy these requirements?

148

A network administrator notices that wireless clients are unable to associate with the corporate SSID 'CorpNet' on an AP that is managed by a WLC. The AP has been joined to the WLC successfully, and the WLC is reachable from the AP. The administrator checks the WLC configuration. Based on the exhibit, what is the most likely cause of the association failure?

149

A network administrator is troubleshooting a wireless connectivity issue in a large office. Users on the 5 GHz band report intermittent disconnections and slow performance, while 2.4 GHz clients are unaffected. The office uses a Cisco 9800 WLC with APs that support 802.11ac Wave 2. The administrator checks the WLC's RF profile and notices a high number of channel utilization reports on channel 36. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

150

Which statement correctly describes a feature of WPA3 security in wireless LANs?

151

Which TWO statements accurately describe wireless LAN fundamentals for CCNA 200-301 v2.0? (Choose two.)

152

Drag and drop the wireless LAN terms on the left to their correct descriptions on the right.

153

Drag and drop the wireless LAN terms on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

154

A network administrator is troubleshooting a Windows 10 client that cannot reach the internet. The client is connected to a Cisco switch port configured as an access port in VLAN 100. The administrator runs ipconfig on the client and sees an IP address of 169.254.10.15 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The switch port shows status up/up. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

155

Which TWO commands can a network technician use on a modern Linux host to verify the IP address configuration and test reachability to a remote server?

156

A network administrator is troubleshooting a Windows 10 client that cannot access a web server at 192.168.1.100. The client has an IP address of 192.168.1.50/24 and can ping its default gateway (192.168.1.1) successfully, but ping to 192.168.1.100 fails. Which command should the administrator run next to verify the client's current network connections and identify potential issues with active sessions?

157

A network administrator receives a report that a user on a Windows laptop cannot connect to the internet, although other devices on the same subnet are working. The administrator runs `ipconfig` on the laptop and sees an IP address of 169.254.15.22 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 and no default gateway. Based on this output, what is the most likely cause of the connectivity issue?

158

A network engineer is troubleshooting a link between two Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches that are connected via a 10GBASE-SR SFP+ module on each end over OM3 multimode fiber. The link is up, but the interface counters show a high number of CRC errors and runts. The engineer runs 'show interfaces Gi1/0/1' and 'show interfaces Gi1/0/1 transceiver details'. What is the most likely cause of the errors?

159

A network technician is troubleshooting a newly installed fiber link between two Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches. The link is up, but the interface shows excessive CRC errors and input errors. The technician runs 'show interfaces' and 'show interfaces transceiver details' on the suspect interface. Based on the output, what is the most likely cause of the errors?

160

A network engineer notices that a critical link between two Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches is flapping every few minutes. The link uses a 10GBASE-SR SFP+ module on one end and a 10GBASE-LR SFP+ module on the other. The interface logs show 'Link error recovery - will restart'. The distance between the switches is 500 meters. Which command output best confirms the root cause of the flapping?

161

A network engineer is troubleshooting a link between two Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches that are connected via a single-mode fiber optic cable. The link is up, but the interface counters show a high number of CRC errors and frame check sequence (FCS) errors. The interface is configured for 1000 Mbps and full duplex on both ends. What is the most likely cause of these errors?

162

Which TWO of the following are correct regarding Cisco SFP/SFP+ transceivers and their supported cable types?

163

Which TWO statements about fiber optic cables and SFP/SFP+ transceivers are correct?

164

Which TWO statements about fiber optic cable types and SFP transceivers are correct?

165

Drag and drop the cable or transceiver types on the left to the corresponding distance limits or characteristics on the right.

166

Drag and drop the cable/transceiver types on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

167

Drag and drop the cable/transceiver types on the left to the correct distance and speed descriptions on the right.

168

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue where a host cannot communicate with a remote server. The technician notices that frames are being dropped at an intermediate switch. At which OSI model layer does the switch primarily operate, and what is the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) used at that layer?

169

A network engineer is troubleshooting a connectivity issue between two hosts on different subnets. The sending host has constructed a packet with a destination IP address of 192.168.2.10. As the packet travels down the OSI model layers on the sending host, which Protocol Data Unit (PDU) name is assigned to the data at the Transport layer after TCP segments are created, and at which layer does the IP address get encapsulated?

170

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue where a user's email client cannot send messages, but the client can receive emails. The technician uses a protocol analyzer and sees that the client is successfully resolving the mail server's domain name to an IP address and establishing a TCP connection, but the server responds with an application-layer error. At which layers of the OSI model are the problem and the successful operations occurring, respectively?

171

A network administrator is troubleshooting a connectivity issue between two hosts on different subnets. The administrator captures packets on the source host and notices that the frames contain the correct source and destination MAC addresses but the encapsulated packets have incorrect source and destination IP addresses. According to the OSI model, which layer is most likely responsible for this issue?

172

Which TWO statements correctly describe the OSI model layers and their corresponding PDU names during encapsulation?

173

Which TWO statements correctly describe the encapsulation process at the OSI model Transport layer?

174

Which TWO statements accurately describe the responsibilities of the OSI model's Transport layer?

175

Drag and drop the layer names on the left to the correct PDU names on the right.

176

Drag and drop the OSI layer names on the left to the correct PDU names on the right.

177

Drag and drop the OSI model layer names on the left to the correct PDU name and responsibility description on the right.

178

A network engineer is troubleshooting intermittent connectivity on an access switch port connected to a server. The output of 'show interfaces gigabitEthernet 1/0/24' shows an increasing number of runts and giants, but no CRC errors. The 'show interfaces status' command indicates the port is in 'err-disabled' state every few hours and must be manually re-enabled. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

179

A network engineer notices that users on VLAN 100 are experiencing intermittent connectivity to the server farm. The switch connecting these users shows no errors on the uplink interface, but the server farm switch reports a high number of input errors on its connected interface. The engineer runs 'show controllers' on the server farm switch. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

180

Which TWO of the following are valid interpretations of errors seen in the output of the 'show interface' command?

181

Which TWO interface errors are most likely caused by a mismatch in duplex settings between two connected switches?

182

Which TWO statements correctly describe the causes or implications of CRC errors, runts, giants, or output errors as seen in the output of 'show interface' or 'show interface status'?

183

Drag and drop the interface error types on the left to the corresponding descriptions on the right.

184

Drag and drop the cable issue symptoms on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

185

A network engineer is troubleshooting an issue where a Windows 10 workstation (Host-A) cannot reach the internet, but can ping the local default gateway. The engineer runs 'ipconfig /all' on Host-A and reviews the output. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

186

A network administrator is troubleshooting an IPv6 connectivity issue on a newly deployed router. The router's G0/0/0 interface is configured with an IPv6 address using EUI-64, but hosts on that subnet cannot reach the router's link-local address. The administrator runs 'show ipv6 interface g0/0/0' and sees that the interface is up/up but the IPv6 address is not in the expected format. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

187

A network engineer is troubleshooting a workstation that cannot access the internet. The workstation is connected to a switch port configured for access VLAN 10. The switch is a Cisco 2960-X running IOS-XE. The engineer runs 'ipconfig /all' on the workstation and sees an IPv4 address of 169.254.123.45 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The engineer then connects to the switch and issues 'show interfaces vlan 10'. What is the most likely cause of the issue?

188

Which TWO statements correctly describe IPv4 and IPv6 host configuration?

189

Which TWO statements are true about IPv6 link-local addresses?

190

A network administrator is troubleshooting a Windows 10 workstation that cannot access the internet. The workstation receives an IPv4 address starting with 169.254.x.x. The network uses DHCP, and other workstations on the same subnet are working correctly. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

191

A network administrator is configuring a new Windows 10 workstation on a network that uses DHCP. The workstation receives an IPv4 address of 169.254.10.20 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 and no default gateway. The user cannot access the internet or other subnets. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

192

A network engineer is troubleshooting a wireless performance issue in a dense office environment. Clients on the 5 GHz band are experiencing low throughput even though they are close to the AP. The AP is a Cisco 9130AXI running IOS-XE 17.9. What is the most likely cause of the poor performance?

193

Which TWO statements correctly describe differences between 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)?

194

Drag and drop the wireless terms on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

195

Drag and drop the wireless terms on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

196

Drag and drop the Wi-Fi features on the left to the correct descriptions on the right.

197

A user reports intermittent connectivity to the corporate web server at 10.1.1.100. The user's PC (IP 192.168.1.50/24, gateway 192.168.1.1) can ping the gateway and other local hosts, but pings to the web server time out every few seconds. The network administrator runs a traceroute from the PC and checks the local ARP cache. What is the most likely cause of the intermittent connectivity?

198

A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue for a PC connected to switch port Gi1/0/12. The PC can ping its default gateway (192.168.10.1) but cannot ping a server at 192.168.20.10. The switch is configured with VLAN 10 for the access port and is connected to a router-on-a-stick. The technician runs 'show vlan brief' and 'show interfaces trunk' on the switch. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

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Which TWO commands would a network administrator use to verify that a client has received a valid IP address from a DHCP server and can resolve domain names to IP addresses?

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Which TWO commands would a network engineer use to verify that a Windows client has received an IP address from a DHCP server and can resolve a domain name to an IP address?

201

Which TWO commands or tools would a network engineer use to verify if a client has a duplicate IP address conflict on the local subnet?

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A network administrator is troubleshooting a user's wired workstation that cannot access the internet. The user reports that the workstation was working earlier today. The administrator runs 'ipconfig /all' on the workstation and sees an IP address of 169.254.10.55. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

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A network administrator receives a call from a user who cannot access any external websites from their wired workstation. The user can ping the default gateway successfully, but fails to ping 8.8.8.8. The administrator runs ipconfig /all on the workstation and sees an IP address of 192.168.1.50, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, and default gateway 192.168.1.1. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

204

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to replace a faulty SFP module on a Cisco switch and verify the fiber interface.

205

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to install a new fiber optic link between two switches, including SFP insertion and basic troubleshooting.

206

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to replace a faulty SFP on a Cisco switch and verify the fiber link.

207

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to install a new fiber optic cable and SFP module on a Cisco switch, then verify the interface status.

208

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to replace a faulty SFP module on a Cisco switch and verify the fiber interface.

209

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to install a new fiber optic cable, insert the SFP, and verify the link on a Cisco switch.

210

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to replace a faulty fiber optic SFP module and verify the interface on a Cisco IOS-XE switch. Assume the fiber cable is already disconnected from the SFP module.

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Which TWO statements accurately describe the characteristics and deployment considerations for fiber optic cabling in a modern enterprise network?

212

Drag and drop the cable types on the left to the correct maximum distance or connector type on the right. PAIRS: Cat5e → 100 meters (max distance) Cat6a → 100 meters (max distance) Single-mode fiber → LC connector Multimode fiber (OM3) → 300 meters (max distance at 10 Gbps) Coaxial cable (RG-6) → F-type connector

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Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to sequence the TCP three-way handshake between a client and a server.

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Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of the TCP three-way handshake between a client and a server?

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Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to describe the TCP three-way handshake between a client and a server.

216

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to sequence the TCP three-way handshake between a client and server.

217

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to describe the TCP three-way handshake process between a client and a server.

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Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to describe the TCP three-way handshake between a PC (192.168.1.10) and a web server (192.168.2.20). Note: Only three of the four steps are part of the actual handshake. Omit the step that is not part of the three-way handshake.

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Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to describe the ARP resolution process when a host needs to send data to another host on the same Ethernet network.

220

Which single OSI model layer is responsible for both end‑to‑end reliable data delivery and segmenting data into smaller units?

221

Drag and drop the OSI layer names on the left to the correct PDU names and example protocols on the right.

222

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to isolate CRC errors, duplex mismatches, and flapping on a Cisco IOS-XE interface.

223

Which of the following shows the correct order of steps to troubleshoot a suspected duplex mismatch and CRC errors on a Cisco IOS-XE interface?

224

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to isolate and resolve interface CRC errors, duplex mismatches, and flapping on a Cisco IOS-XE switch.

225

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to isolate CRC errors, duplex mismatches, and flapping on a Cisco IOS-XE interface.

226

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to troubleshoot a suspected duplex mismatch and CRC errors on a Cisco switch interface using CLI commands.

227

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to troubleshoot a suspected duplex mismatch and CRC errors on an interface using Cisco IOS-XE CLI commands.

228

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to troubleshoot a suspected duplex mismatch and CRC errors on a Cisco switch interface.

229

Which TWO interface error counters indicate a Layer 1 issue?

230

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure an IPv4 address on a Cisco IOS-XE router interface, then verify the configuration with a ping to a host that uses an IPv6 EUI-64 address.

231

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure an IPv4 static address on a Windows host, generate an IPv6 EUI-64 address on a Cisco router, verify the router's IPv6 EUI-64 address, and confirm connectivity from the Windows host.

232

Drag and drop the steps into the correct order to generate an IPv6 EUI-64 address from a MAC address.

233

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure an IPv4 static address on a Windows host, generate an IPv6 EUI-64 address on a Cisco router, and verify the static IP assignment on Windows.

234

Which TWO of the following are essential IPv4 host parameters that must be correctly configured for a host to communicate with devices on remote networks?

235

Drag and drop the IPv6 address types on the left to their corresponding scope and prefix on the right.

236

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure a WLAN for WPA3-Enterprise on a Cisco WLC and sequence a wireless client association process.

237

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure a WPA3 SSID on a Cisco WLC and complete a wireless client association.

238

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure an SSID on a WLC and complete a WPA3-Personal client association with DHCP address assignment.

239

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure a new WLAN on a Cisco WLC using IOS-XE CLI, including WPA3-Personal security, and to complete a wireless client association with DHCP.

240

Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure WPA3-Personal on a WLC, associate a wireless client, and complete the 802.11 authentication and DHCP process.

241

Which TWO statements correctly compare 802.11ac and 802.11ax features?

242

Drag and drop the 802.11 standards on the left to their correct frequency band and maximum throughput on the right.

243

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue. Use the OSI bottom-up method, starting with the lowest layer and moving up.

244

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method.

245

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method.

246

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method.

247

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method.

248

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method. The client cannot access a web server by its FQDN.

249

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose a client connectivity issue using the OSI bottom-up method. The client is unable to access a web server by its FQDN.

250

Drag and drop the following troubleshooting steps into the correct order to diagnose client connectivity using the OSI bottom-up method.

251

Which TWO tools or commands are commonly used to troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues on a Cisco WLAN?

252

You are connected to R1. The connection between R1 and R2 is experiencing intermittent failures. Troubleshoot the interface G0/0 on R1 to identify and resolve the issue so that the link becomes stable and operational.

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You are connected to R1. The link between R1 and R2 is experiencing intermittent connectivity and poor performance. Review the provided show interface output to identify the root cause(s) of the issue, then apply the necessary configuration changes to resolve the problem and restore full connectivity. Output from R1: ``` GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up (connected) Hardware is Gigabit Ethernet, address is aaaa.bbbb.cccc (bia aaaa.bbbb.cccc) Internet address is 192.168.1.1/30 MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255 Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set Keepalive set (10 sec) Half-duplex, 100Mb/s, link type is auto, media type is RJ45 output flow-control is unsupported, input flow-control is unsupported ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00 Last input 00:00:01, output 00:00:01, output hang never Last clearing of "show interface" counters 00:01:23 Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0 Queueing strategy: fifo Output queue: 0/40 (size/max) 5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 150 packets input, 1500 bytes, 0 no buffer Received 0 broadcasts (0 multicasts) 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles 150 input errors, 150 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored 0 watchdog, 0 multicast, 0 pause input 0 input packets with dribble condition detected 200 packets output, 2000 bytes, 0 underruns 0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets 0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred 0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out ```

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You are connected to R1. The link between R1 and R2 is experiencing packet loss and slow performance. Examine the following partial show interface output: R1# show interfaces gigabitEthernet 0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up Duplex: Full, Speed: Auto, 100Mb/s Input errors: 12345, CRC: 5000, frame: 0, overrun: 0, ignored: 0 R2# show interfaces gigabitEthernet 0/0 GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up Duplex: Half, Speed: Auto, 100Mb/s Input errors: 0, CRC: 0, collisions: 5000, late collisions: 0 Identify the root cause of the issue, and apply the necessary fix on R1 to resolve the problem.

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You are connected to R1 via the console. The link between R1 and R2 is experiencing intermittent connectivity. A 'show interfaces GigabitEthernet0/0' output shows the interface is up/up, line protocol up, Full-duplex, 1000Mb/s, but there are 1234 input errors, including 567 CRC errors. Identify the root cause of the issue, and apply the necessary configuration fix to restore full connectivity.

256

You are troubleshooting connectivity between R1 and R2. The link is down, and you need to identify and fix the issue. Examine the provided 'show interfaces' output and running configuration, then apply the necessary commands to restore connectivity.

257

You are troubleshooting connectivity between R1 and R2. The link is up but users report intermittent packet loss. Examine the provided show interface output on R1, identify the root cause, and apply the necessary fix to restore normal operation.

258

You are troubleshooting connectivity between R1 and R2. R1's Gi0/0 interface is connected to R2's Gi0/0. R1 can ping its own IP but cannot ping R2's IP. Examine the provided 'show interfaces' output on R1 and identify the root cause. Then, apply the necessary configuration command(s) on R1 to resolve the issue.

259

You are connected to R1. The link between R1 and R2 is down. The output of 'show interfaces gigabitEthernet0/0' on R1 shows: 'GigabitEthernet0/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down (disabled)', with IP address 203.0.113.1/30, MTU 1500, and no input/output errors. Determine the root cause and configure the necessary fix to bring the interface up and restore connectivity.

260

You are connected to R1. The network administrator reports that the link between R1 and R2 is flapping and performance is poor. Examine the provided show interface output on R1, identify the root cause of the issue, and apply the necessary configuration fix to resolve the problem permanently.

261

You are connected to R1. The network administrator reports that hosts on VLAN 10 cannot communicate with the server attached to R2's GigabitEthernet0/1 interface. Troubleshoot and resolve the issue. Identify the root cause and apply the necessary fix on R1.

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You are connected to R1. The network team reports intermittent connectivity between R1 and R2. Examine the following `show interface` output from R1 to identify the root cause of the issue. Then apply the necessary configuration commands on R1 to resolve the problem. GigabitEthernet0/0 is up, line protocol is up Internet address is 10.0.0.1/30 MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit/sec, DLY 100 usec, reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255 Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set Keepalive set (10 sec) Full-duplex, 100Mb/s, media type is RJ45 output flow-control is unsupported, input flow-control is unsupported Last input 00:00:01, output 00:00:01, output hang never Last clearing of "show interface" counters never Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 0 Queueing strategy: fifo Output queue: 0/40 (size/max) 5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec 100 packets input, 8000 bytes, 0 no buffer Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles 100 input errors, 100 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored 0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets 0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

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You are connected to R1 via console. The network administrator has partially configured IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1 and R2, but R1 cannot reach R2's GigabitEthernet0/1 interface at 203.0.113.2/24. Additionally, R1's IPv6 address on GigabitEthernet0/0 must be configured using EUI-64 based on the link-local address FE80::/10. Examine the current configuration, identify and fix the IPv4 issue, then complete the IPv6 configuration so that R1 can ping both R2's IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

264

You are connected to R1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1's GigabitEthernet0/0 and GigabitEthernet0/1 interfaces so that R1 can reach R2 and the internal host on VLAN 10. R1 G0/0 connects to R2 (198.51.100.0/24), and R1 G0/1 connects to a switch with VLAN 10 (192.168.1.0/24). The current configuration has a wrong subnet mask on G0/0, missing IPv6 addresses, and a duplicate IP on G0/1. Fix all issues and verify connectivity.

265

You are connected to R1 via the console. R1 has two directly connected routers: R2 and R3. Currently, R1 cannot reach R2's loopback interface (203.0.113.1/32). Additionally, R3 is IPv6-only and must be reachable from R1 using a statically assigned global unicast address. Configure R1's interfaces and static routes so that: (1) R1 can ping R2's loopback, (2) R1 can ping R3's IPv6 address 2001:db8:acad:2::1/64, and (3) R1's IPv6 address on the link to R3 is derived using EUI-64.

266

You are connected to R1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1's interfaces so that R1 can reach R2's loopback0 (192.0.2.1/32) and R2's IPv6 loopback0 (2001:db8:1::1/64). R1 has a misconfigured subnet mask on G0/0 and is missing its default gateway. Additionally, R1 has a duplicate IPv4 address on G0/1 that must be corrected. Use EUI-64 for R1's IPv6 link-local address on G0/0 and static IPv6 for the global unicast address on G0/1.

267

You are connected to R1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1's interfaces and verify reachability to R2. The current configuration has a wrong subnet mask on G0/0, missing default gateway for IPv4, and R1's IPv6 address is configured using EUI-64 while R2 uses a static IPv6 address. Fix these issues so that R1 can ping both R2's IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

268

You are connected to R1 via console. The network consists of R1, R2, and a multilayer switch MLS1. R1's GigabitEthernet0/0 connects to MLS1's GigabitEthernet1/0/1 (VLAN 10), and MLS1's GigabitEthernet1/0/2 connects to R2's GigabitEthernet0/0. The goal is to enable IPv6 communication between R1 and R2 across the layer-3 switch. Currently, R1 and R2 cannot ping each other's IPv6 addresses. Configure R1's G0/0 with the IPv6 prefix 2001:db8:1:10::/64 using EUI-64, and R2's G0/0 with static IPv6 address 2001:db8:1:10::2/64. Also ensure MLS1 has IPv6 routing enabled and an IPv6 address on VLAN 10 (2001:db8:1:10::3/64). Troubleshoot and fix any layer-2 or layer-3 issues preventing connectivity.

269

You are connected to R1 via console. R1 and R2 are directly connected via GigabitEthernet0/0. Your task is to configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on both routers so that they can ping each other's IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The current configuration has intentional faults: R1's IPv4 subnet mask is incorrect, R2 is missing its default gateway, and R1's IPv6 address uses EUI-64 but is not working due to a duplicate IP. Correct the IPv4 mask on R1, assign a static IPv6 address on R2, and ensure both routers can reach each other.

270

You are connected to R1. The network administrator has partially configured IPv4 and IPv6 on the interfaces. However, PC1 (connected to R1's G0/1) cannot reach PC2 (connected to R2's G0/1). Configure R1 and R2 so that PC1 can ping PC2. Fix any addressing errors. Use IPv4 subnet 192.0.2.0/30 for the link between R1 and R2, and 198.51.100.0/24 for the PC LANs. For IPv6, use 2001:db8:1::/64 on R1's G0/1 and 2001:db8:2::/64 on R2's G0/1, with R1's G0/1 using EUI-64 and R2's G0/1 using a static address 2001:db8:2::1/64.

271

You are connected to R1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on interfaces G0/0 and G0/1 so that R1 can reach R2's loopback0 (198.51.100.1/32) and R2 can reach R1's loopback0 (203.0.113.1/32). The current configuration has a wrong subnet mask on R1 G0/0 and a missing default gateway on R2, causing reachability failures. Additionally, configure IPv6 using EUI-64 on R1 G0/1 and static IPv6 on R2 G0/1 to enable IPv6 ping between the two routers. All devices are routers.

272

You are connected to R1. The network has three routers: R1, R2, and R3. R1's G0/0 is connected to R2's G0/0, and R1's G0/1 is connected to R3's G0/1. The goal is to configure R1 so that it can ping both R2 (192.0.2.2/30) and R3 (2001:db8:1::2/64). Currently, R1 cannot ping R2 due to a wrong subnet mask on R1's G0/0, and R3 is using an IPv6 EUI-64 address but R1 has been given a static IPv6 address that conflicts. Fix both issues and verify connectivity.

273

You are connected to R1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1's GigabitEthernet0/0 and GigabitEthernet0/1 interfaces so that R1 can ping both R2's IPv4 address (203.0.113.2) and R2's IPv6 address (2001:db8:1::2). The current configuration has an incorrect subnet mask on G0/0, missing default gateway, and R1's G0/1 has a duplicate IPv4 address with R3. Also, use EUI-64 for IPv6 on G0/0 and static IPv6 assignment on G0/1. Ensure all issues are resolved and connectivity verified.

274

You are connected to R1. The network has R1, R2, and a multilayer switch MLS1. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 addressing on R1's interfaces so that R1 can ping both R2 (198.51.100.2) and MLS1 (203.0.113.2) via IPv4. Additionally, configure IPv6 on G0/1 using EUI-64 with prefix 2001:db8:1::/64 and verify that R1 can ping the IPv6 address of MLS1 (2001:db8:1::2). The current configuration has incorrect subnet masks and missing IPv6 settings, causing reachability failures.

275

You are managing a Cisco WLC (192.168.1.10) via its web UI. The wireless network 'CorpSecure' has been configured but clients cannot associate. Some report 'wrong password' errors; others see the SSID but fail to connect. Additionally, management access to the WLC web UI is intermittent. Identify and resolve the issues so that wireless clients can successfully associate with 'CorpSecure' using WPA3-Personal and the WLC web UI is reliably accessible from the management VLAN (VLAN 10).

276

You are troubleshooting a wireless client association failure on a Cisco WLC. The client is unable to connect to the corporate SSID 'CorpNet' and reports an authentication error. Review the WLC configuration and fix the issue so that the client can associate and obtain an IP address from VLAN 100. The WLC management IP is 192.168.1.10/24.

277

You are troubleshooting a wireless client connectivity issue on the Cisco WLC at 192.168.1.100. The client reports it can see the SSID 'CorpNet' and successfully associates, but cannot obtain an IP address or reach network resources. The WLAN is already configured with WPA3 security, and the SSID should remain hidden. Identify and correct the configuration issue.

278

You are connected to WLC-1 via the management interface (192.168.1.100/24). The wireless network 'CustomerNet' uses WPA3-Personal, but clients are failing to associate. The SSID is hidden and the correct VLAN is 30. Configure the WLAN and SSID parameters to allow successful client associations and verify the configuration.

279

You are managing a Cisco WLC (WLC-1) with IP 10.10.10.10. A wireless client reports it can see the SSID 'CorpNet' but fails to associate. The SSID is configured for WPA3, but the client only supports WPA2. Additionally, the WLAN is mapped to VLAN 100, but the AP is on VLAN 10, causing a mismatch. Your task: reconfigure the WLAN to use WPA2-PSK with AES encryption, correct the VLAN assignment to 10, and ensure the SSID is hidden. Also, verify that management access via the WLC web UI is restricted to the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet.

280

You are connected to WLC-1 via SSH. A new SSID 'CorpSecure' must be configured for 5 GHz clients using WPA3-Personal. However, after creation, clients can see the SSID but fail to associate. Review the WLC configuration and fix the issue so that clients can successfully associate and obtain an IP address from VLAN 100 (subnet 10.0.100.0/24).

281

You are connected to the Cisco WLC (WLC-1) via its management IP 192.168.1.10. The wireless network 'CorpNet' is configured but clients cannot associate. Troubleshoot and resolve the issue: clients report 'Association failed' and the SSID is not visible in site surveys. Ensure that after your fix, the SSID is broadcast, WPA3 is used, and the WLAN is mapped to VLAN 20. Also, verify the WLC management interface is accessible over HTTPS.

282

You are troubleshooting a wireless client association failure on a Cisco WLC. A client reports it can see the SSID 'GuestNet' but fails to connect, while another client using the same SSID connects fine. You must check the WLC configuration, identify the cause, and fix it so that both clients can associate successfully.

283

You are connected to a Cisco 9800 WLC (WLC1) via its management interface. A wireless client reports association failures with SSID 'CorpNet'. The client uses WPA3-Personal, but the WLAN is configured for WPA2. Additionally, the SSID is hidden and the client is on the wrong VLAN (VLAN 20 instead of VLAN 100). Fix these issues so the client can associate successfully with WPA3, on VLAN 100, and with the SSID broadcast enabled.

284

You are connected to the WLC via its management IP 192.168.10.10. A new corporate SSID 'SecureCorp' must be configured for WPA3-Personal with PSK 'Cisco123' on the 5 GHz radio only. The SSID should be broadcast. The WLAN must be mapped to interface 'corp_vlan' (VLAN 100). After configuration, a wireless client reports it cannot see or connect to the SSID. Troubleshoot and resolve the client's association failure.

285

You are connected to the console of switch SW1. A user on VLAN 10 reports they cannot reach the internet (203.0.113.1). The switch is configured as a Layer 3 switch with SVIs. Identify and correct the misconfiguration that prevents the user's default gateway from functioning. The user's PC has IP address 192.168.10.50/24 and uses 192.168.10.1 as its default gateway.

286

You are troubleshooting a connectivity issue for a remote worker who reports being unable to access the internet. The worker's PC is connected to switch S1, which is connected to router R1. You have console access to R1. The router's interface G0/0 is configured with IP 192.168.1.1/24, and the DHCP pool 'LAN' currently has network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 and default-router 192.168.1.254. The PC has obtained an IP address of 192.168.1.100 from DHCP and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, but cannot ping 8.8.8.8. Identify the fault and configure R1 to restore internet access for the PC.

287

You are troubleshooting a client connectivity issue on PC1, which is connected to switch SW1. PC1 reports that it cannot access the internet, but it can ping its default gateway (192.168.1.1). The network uses VLAN 10 for the client subnet. Examine the following show outputs: On PC1, ipconfig shows IP 192.168.1.10, default gateway 192.168.1.1, DNS server 192.168.1.1. On SW1, show running-config includes 'interface Vlan10' with IP 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0, but no 'ip dns server' and no 'ip name-server' commands. SW1's show ip route displays a default route via 203.0.113.1. Identify the root cause. Configure the necessary fix on the appropriate device to restore full connectivity.

288

You are troubleshooting connectivity for a wireless client connected to the home network shown below. The client has obtained an APIPA address (169.254.x.x), indicating DHCP failure. Verify the DHCP server configuration on R1 and correct the issue so that the client receives a valid IP address from the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet.

289

You are troubleshooting a client connectivity issue on VLAN 10. The client PC1 is connected to switch SW1, which is connected to router R1 acting as the default gateway. PC1 can ping its own IP and the default gateway (10.1.10.1) but cannot reach the internet. From the provided router outputs, identify the fault and apply the necessary fix on R1.

290

You are troubleshooting a PC (PC-A) connected to switch SW1, which is connected to router R1. PC-A has an APIPA address (169.254.23.45) and cannot reach the internet (203.0.113.1). You confirm that R1 has a correctly configured DHCP pool for the 192.168.10.0/24 subnet, but the DHCP service is not enabled. The network uses VLAN 10 with subnet 192.168.10.0/24. Verify and correct the configuration on PC-A, SW1, and R1 to restore full connectivity.

291

You are troubleshooting a wired client connectivity issue on VLAN 10. PC1 (192.168.10.50/24) cannot reach the internet. The gateway is R1's subinterface G0/0.10 at 192.168.10.1. R1 has a default route to ISP router 203.0.113.1. From PC1, ping 192.168.10.1 fails, but ipconfig shows correct IP. Analyze the provided outputs and fix the problem on R1 so that PC1 can ping its default gateway.

292

You are connected to R1 via the console. The network administrator reports that PC1 (connected to R1's GigabitEthernet0/1) cannot reach the internet. Troubleshoot the issue step by step. The current configuration and show outputs are provided.

293

You are connected to R1 via console. PC1 is connected to R1's GigabitEthernet0/1 interface and is configured with a static IP address. PC1 cannot reach the internet (203.0.113.1). Identify and resolve the connectivity issue. Configure R1 to restore full connectivity for PC1.

294

You are troubleshooting a wired client connectivity issue. A user on VLAN 10 (subnet 192.168.10.0/24) reports that they cannot reach the internet. The client PC is connected to switch SW1, which is connected to router R1. You have console access to the client PC and R1. Identify and fix the misconfiguration so that the client can ping the internet host 203.0.113.1.

295

You are troubleshooting a PC connected to switch SW1. The PC cannot access the internet. SW1 is connected to router R1 via port G0/1. R1 provides default gateway and DHCP services. Analyze the provided show output and fix the connectivity issue so that the PC can ping 8.8.8.8. === Show output from R1 === <pre> R1# show ip interface brief Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol GigabitEthernet0/0 unassigned YES manual administratively down down GigabitEthernet0/1 10.0.0.1 YES NVRAM up up </pre> === Show output from PC === <pre> C:\> ipconfig Ethernet adapter Ethernet0: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.123.45 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . : </pre> === Show output from SW1 === <pre> SW1# show vlan brief VLAN Name Status Ports ---- -------------------------------- --------- ------------------------------- 1 default active Gi0/1, Gi0/2, Gi0/3 </pre>

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You are troubleshooting connectivity between R1 and R2. R1's GigabitEthernet0/0 interface is configured with a static IP of 10.0.0.1/30 but cannot ping its neighbor R2 at 10.0.0.2/30. R1 is using a 1000BASE-T SFP module to connect to a 1000BASE-LX/LH SFP on R2, but the link is down. Diagnose and resolve the issue by adjusting interface speed and duplex settings, and ensure the correct SFP is used for the 2 km fiber run.

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You are connected to R1 via console. R1's GigabitEthernet0/1 interface connects to a remote site switch over a 2 km fiber link. The current configuration shows speed and duplex set to 1000 Mbps and full, but the interface is down/down due to an SFP mismatch. Review the exhibit, identify the problem, and correct it so that the interface comes up and communicates at the correct speed and duplex. Additionally, ensure the interface is configured to auto-negotiate properly for future cable replacements.

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You are connected to R1 via the console. R1 and R2 are directly connected via their GigabitEthernet0/0 interfaces. Configure R1's G0/0 for 100 Mbps full-duplex operation. Then, diagnose and fix an auto-negotiation failure that prevents the link from coming up. Finally, replace the existing 1000BASE-T SFP with a 1000BASE-LX SFP to support a new 5 km fiber run. Ensure the link is up and working.

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You are connected to R1. Configure the G0/0 interface to match the speed (100 Mbps) and duplex (full) of the connected switch port, then diagnose and fix an auto-negotiation failure that has caused excessive CRC errors. Finally, select and replace the SFP module on G0/0 with one that supports a 5 km fiber link, using the correct cable type.

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You are connected to R1 via the console. R1 and R2 are directly connected via their GigabitEthernet0/0 interfaces. The link between them is down. Your task is to diagnose and fix the issue: R1's interface is configured for 100 Mbps full-duplex, but R2 is using auto-negotiation. Additionally, the link requires a Gigabit Ethernet connection over a distance of 5 km. Configure R1's interface to match R2's settings (auto-negotiation) and then select and install the correct SFP module to support the 5 km distance requirement.

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