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A technician is setting up a small office network with a wireless router serving as the DHCP server and an unmanaged 24-port switch. All desktop computers are connected to the switch via Ethernet cables. The computers can access the internet without any issues, but they cannot see each other in the network discovery list or ping each other by IP address. The technician checks the IP configuration on one computer and finds it has an IP address of 192.168.1.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. The technician can ping the router (192.168.1.1). Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Distractor review
The DHCP server is not assigning the correct default gateway.
The default gateway is correct because the computer can successfully ping 192.168.1.1 and access the internet.
B
Distractor review
The switch is not properly forwarding broadcast traffic between ports.
Unmanaged switches forward broadcast frames by default. Since the computers can reach the router via the switch, broadcast forwarding is working.
C
Best answer
The Windows firewall on each computer is blocking inbound connections.
Windows Firewall often blocks incoming traffic (including ping requests and network discovery) by default, especially on public network profiles. This prevents computers from seeing each other even though they are on the same subnet.
D
Distractor review
The computers are receiving IP addresses from different VLANs.
VLANs are only available on managed switches. The switch in this scenario is unmanaged, so all ports belong to the same broadcast domain.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: an active trunk can still block the VLAN you need
A trunk being up does not prove every VLAN is crossing it. Check allowed VLAN lists, native VLAN mismatch, VLAN existence and access-port assignment.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
VLAN questions usually combine access-port and trunking clues. The key is to identify whether the issue is local to one switchport, caused by the trunk, or caused by the VLAN not existing where it needs to exist.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
- Trunk ports carry multiple VLANs between switches.
- Allowed VLAN lists decide which VLANs can cross a trunk.
- Native VLAN mismatch can create confusing symptoms.
TExam Day Tips
- Use show vlan brief to verify access VLANs.
- Use show interfaces trunk to verify trunk state and allowed VLANs.
- Do not treat every same-VLAN issue as a routing problem.
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Question 1
A user reports intermittent network connectivity on a desktop computer. The technician observes that the Ethernet link light on the NIC turns off for a few seconds and then turns back on. The cable passes a wiremap test, the switch port is verified good with another device, and the NIC driver is updated. The issue occurs more frequently when the computer's case fan runs at high speed. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
Question 2
A workstation is unable to connect to the internet. The technician runs the 'ipconfig' command and sees the IPv4 address is 169.254.15.200 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. The workstation can ping other devices on the local subnet but cannot ping the default gateway or any external addresses. Which TWO actions should the technician take to resolve this issue? (Select two.)
Question 3
A workstation is connected to a managed switch. It obtains a valid IP address (192.168.10.50) from the DHCP server, but it cannot ping the default gateway (192.168.10.1). The link light on both the workstation NIC and the switch port are solid green. Other workstations on the same switch CAN ping the default gateway successfully. The technician accesses the switch management interface and finds that the workstation's port is configured as an access port on VLAN 10. The default gateway is located on VLAN 20. An inter-VLAN router is configured but not explicitly allowing VLAN 10 access to VLAN 20. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of the problem?
Question 4
A company develops a web application that relies on a custom library available only for a specific Linux distribution. They want to deploy the application in the cloud with minimal administrative overhead, but they need full control over the software stack, including the ability to install the custom library and configure the web server. Which cloud service model BEST meets these requirements?
Question 5
A company has a legacy virtual machine running on a deprecated hypervisor (Hyper-V). They want to migrate this VM to a new hypervisor (VMware vSphere) hosted in a private cloud while preserving the VM's configuration, installed applications, and data. The migration must be performed with minimal downtime. Which of the following methods is MOST appropriate?
Question 6
A company hosts a critical database on a virtual machine in a public cloud. The database requires persistent storage that must be retained even if the VM is terminated. The storage must also be accessible from multiple VMs simultaneously for a future high-availability configuration. Which type of cloud storage BEST meets these requirements?
FAQ
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What does this 220-1101 question test?
Access ports place end devices into a single VLAN.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The Windows firewall on each computer is blocking inbound connections. — This scenario describes computers that can reach the internet (and therefore the router) but cannot communicate with each other on the same subnet. Since all computers are on the same IP subnet (192.168.1.0/24) and can ping the gateway, the issue is not with IP addressing, DHCP, or the physical cabling. The fact that they cannot see each other or ping each other suggests that a Windows firewall (such as Windows Defender Firewall) is blocking incoming connections. By default, Windows Firewall blocks inbound communication from other devices on the network unless network discovery and file sharing are enabled. The technician should check the network profile (private vs. public) and ensure that 'Network Discovery' and 'File and Printer Sharing' are turned on in the Advanced Sharing Settings, or that the firewall is not blocking ICMP echo requests.
What should I do if I get this 220-1101 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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