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A network administrator installed a new VLAN to the network after a company added an additional floor to the office. Users are unable to obtain an IP address on the new VLAN, but ports on existing VLANs are working properly. Which of the following configurations should the administrator update?
A support agent receives a report that a remote user’s wired devices are constantly disconnecting and have slow speeds. Upon inspection, the support agent sees that the user’s coaxial modern has a signal power of -97dB.
Which of the following should be used to obtain remote access to a network appliance that has failed to start up properly?
Which of the following are environmental factors that should be considered when installing equipment in a building? (Select two).
A network administrator is configuring access points for installation in a dense environment where coverage is often overlapping. Which of the following channel widths should the administrator choose to help minimize interference in the 2.4GHz spectrum?
Which of the following is most likely responsible for the security and handling of personal data in Europe?
Which of the following can be used when a server at a remote site is physically unreachable?
Following a fire in a data center, the cabling was replaced. Soon after, an administrator notices network issues. Which of the following are the most likely causes of the network issues? (Select two).
A network administrator notices uncommon communication between VMs on ephemeral ports on the same subnet. The administrator is concerned about that traffic moving laterally within the network. Which of the following describes the type of traffic flow the administrator is analyzing?
To reduce costs and increase mobility, a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) wants to adopt cloud services for the organization and its affiliates. To reduce the impact for users, the CTO wants key services to run from the on-site data center and enterprise services to run in the cloud. Which of the following deployment models is the best choice for the organization?
A medical clinic recently configured a guest wireless network on the existing router. Since then, guests have been changing the music on the speaker system. Which of the following actions should the clinic take to prevent unauthorized access? (Select two).
A user reports having intermittent connectivity issues to the company network. The network configuration for the user reveals the following:
IP address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.1.254
The network switch shows the following ARP table:
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the user's connection issues?
Which of the following would most likely be utilized to implement encryption in transit when using HTTPS?
A user's desk has a workstation and an IP phone. The user is unable to browse the internet on the workstation, but the phone works. Which of the following configurations is required?
While troubleshooting connectivity issues, a junior network administrator is given explicit instructions to test the host’s TCP/IP stack first. Which of the following commands should the network administrator run?
A company upgrades its network and PCs to gigabit speeds. After the upgrade, users are not getting the expected performance. Technicians discover that the speeds of the endpoint NICs are inconsistent. Which of the following should be checked first to troubleshoot the issue?
A network technician needs to resolve some issues with a customer's SOHO network. The
customer reports that some of the PCs are not connecting to the network, while others
appear to be working as intended.
INSTRUCTIONS
Troubleshoot all the network components.
Review the cable test results first, then diagnose by clicking on the appropriate PC,
server, and Layer 2 switch.
Identify any components with a problem and recommend a solution to correct each
problem.
If at any time you would like to bring back
the initial state of the simulation, please
click the Reset All button.
A network administrator needs to create a way to redirect a network resource that has been on the local network but is now hosted as a SaaS solution. Which of the following records should be used to accomplish the task?
An organization has four departments that each need access to different resources that do not overlap. Which of the following should a technician configure in order to implement and assign an ACL?
A systems administrator is investigating why users cannot reach a Linux web server with a browser but can ping the server IP. The server is online, the web server process is running, and the link to the switch is up. Which of the following commands should the administrator run on the server first?
Which of the following is the most cost-effective way to safely expand outlet capacity in an IDF?
A network technician replaced an access layer switch and needs to reconfigure it to allow the connected devices to connect to the correct networks.
INSTRUCTIONS
Click on the appropriate port(s) on Switch 1 and Switch 3 to verify or reconfigure the
correct settings:
· Ensure each device accesses only its
correctly associated network.
· Disable all unused switchports.
. Require fault-tolerant connections
between the switches.
. Only make necessary changes to
complete the above requirements.
Which of the following network cables involves bounding light off of protective cladding?
An IT department asks a newly hired employee to use a personal laptop until the company can provide one. Which of the following policies is most applicable to this situation?
Which of the following VPN types provides secure remote access to the network resources through a web portal?
A major natural disaster strikes a company's headquarters, causing significant destruction and data loss. The company needs to quickly recover and resume operations. Which of the following will a network administrator need to do first?
A network administrator wants to restrict inbound traffic to allow only HTTPS to the company website, denying all other inbound traffic from the internet. Which of the following would best accomplish this goal?
Which of the following will allow secure, remote access to internal applications?
Early in the morning, an administrator installs a new DHCP server. In the afternoon, some users report they are experiencing network outages. Which of the following is the most likely issue?
A network administrator is configuring a wireless network with an ESSID. Which of the following is a user benefit of ESSID compared to SSID?
Which of the following should be configured so users can authenticate to a wireless network using company credentials?
Which of the following OSI model layers can utilize a connectionless protocol for data transmission?
A technician is implementing a new SD-WAN device with a default configuration. The technician receives a URL via email and connects the new device to the internet to complete the installation. Which of the following is this an example of?
Which of the following is most commonly associated with many systems sharing one IP address in the public IP-addressing space?
A network administrator wants to increase network security by preventing client devices from communicating directly with each other on the same subnet. Which of the following technologies should be implemented?
A network technician is attempting to harden a commercial switch that was recently purchased. Which of the following hardening techniques best mitigates the use of publicly available information?
An administrator is setting up an SNMP server for use in the enterprise network and needs to create device IDs within a MIB. Which of the following describes the function of a MIB?
A network administrator installs new cabling to connect new computers and access points. After deploying the equipment, the administrator notices a few of the devices are not connecting properly. The administrator moves the devices to a different port, but it does not resolve the issue. Which of the following should the administrator verify next?
Which of the following routing protocols needs to have an autonomous system set in order to establish communication with neighbor devices?
Which of the following disaster recovery concepts is calculated by dividing the total hours of operation by the total number of units?
A network manager connects two switches together and uses two connecting links. Which of the following configurations will prevent Layer 2 loops?
You are tasked with verifying the following requirements are met in order to ensure network security.
Requirements:
Datacenter
Ensure network is subnetted to allow all devices to communicate properly while minimizing address space usage
Provide a dedicated server to resolve IP addresses and hostnames correctly and handle port 53 traffic
Building A
Ensure network is subnetted to allow all devices to communicate properly while minimizing address space usage
Provide devices to support 5 additional different office users
Add an additional mobile user
Replace the Telnet server with a more secure solution
Screened subnet
Ensure network is subnetted to allow all devices to communicate properly while minimizing address space usage
Provide a server to handle external 80/443 traffic
Provide a server to handle port 20/21 traffic
INSTRUCTIONS
Drag and drop objects onto the appropriate locations. Objects can be used multiple times and not all placeholders need to be filled.
Available objects are located in both the Servers and Devices tabs of the Drag & Drop menu.
If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.
An IT manager needs to connect ten sites in a mesh network. Each needs to be secured with reduced provisioning time. Which of the following technologies will best meet this requirement?
A critical infrastructure switch is identified as end-of-support. Which of the following is the best next step to ensure security?
A network technician is installing a new switch that does not support STP at the access layer of a network. The technician wants a redundant connection to the distribution switch. Which of the following should the technician use?
A wireless technician wants to implement a technology that will allow user devices to automatically navigate to the best available frequency standard. Which of the following technologies should the technician use?
A network engineer is completing a wireless installation in a new building. A requirement is that all clients be able to automatically connect to the fastest supported network. Which of the following best supports this requirement?
A user cannot access an external server for a client after connecting to a VPN. Which of the following commands would a support agent most likely use to examine the issue? (Select two).
A group of users cannot connect to network resources. The technician runs ipconfig from one user's device and is able to ping the gateway shown from the command. Which of the following is most likely preventing the users from accessing network resources?
Which of the following allows a user to connect to an isolated device on a stand-alone network?
Which of the following routing protocols is most commonly used to interconnect WANs?
A network administrator is developing a method of device monitoring with the following requirements:
•Allows for explicit, by user, privilege management
•Includes centralized logging of changes
•Offers widely accessible remote management
•Provides support of service accounts
Which of the following will most closely meet these requirements?
A network administrator needs to change where the outside DNS records are hosted. Which of the following records should the administrator change the registrar to accomplish this task?
A customer recently moved into a new office and notices that some wall plates are not working and are not properly labeled Which of the following tools would be best to identify the proper wiring in the IDF?
Which of the following is most closely associated with a dedicated link to a cloud environment and may not include encryption?
Which of the following steps in the troubleshooting methodology would be next after putting preventive measures in place?
A secure communication link needs to be configured between data centers via the internet. The data centers are located in different regions. Which of the following is the best protocol for the network administrator to use?
Which of the following fiber connector types is the most likely to be used on a network interface card?
A technician is troubleshooting a user's laptop that is unable to connect to a corporate server. The technician thinks the issue pertains to routing. Which of the following commands should the technician use to identify the issue?
Which of the following layers in the OSI model is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and terminating connections between nodes?
A systems administrator is configuring a new device to be added to the network. The administrator is planning to perform device hardening prior to connecting the device. Which of the following should the administrator do first?
A network administrator wants to configure a backup route in case the primary route fails. A dynamic routing protocol is not installed on the router. Which of the following routing features should the administrator choose to accomplish this task?
Which of the following allows a standard user to log in to multiple resources with one account?
A junior network technician at a large company needs to create networks from a Class C address with 14 hosts per subnet. Which of the following numbers of host bits is required?
Which of the following must be implemented to securely connect a company's headquarters with a branch location?
Which of the following protocols is used to route traffic on the public internet?
A user notifies a network administrator about losing access to a remote file server. The network administrator is able to ping the server and verifies the current firewall rules do not block access to the network fileshare. Which of the following tools wold help identify which ports are open on the remote file server?
A network administrator is notified that a user cannot access resources on the network. The network administrator checks the physical connections to the workstation labeled User 3 and sees the Ethernet is properly connected. However, the network interface’s indicator lights are not blinking on either the computer or the switch. Which of the following Is the most likely cause?
A network technician is troubleshooting the connection to the company website. The traceroute command produces the following output:
Traceroute towww.mysite.com(8.8.8.8) over a maximum of 30 hops
10.1.1.1 <1 ms 2. * <1 ms <1 ms
k k
k kTraceroute completeWhich of the following should the technician do to identify the path to the server?
A network administrator is configuring a network for a new site that will have 150 users. Within the next year, the site is expected to grow by ten users. Each user will have two IP addresses (one for a computer and one for a phone). Which of the following classful IPv4 address ranges will be best-suited for the network?
Which of the following network ports is used when a client accesses an SFTP server?
A VoIP phone is plugged in to a port but cannot receive calls. Which of the following needs to be done on the port to address the issue?
An investment bank is seeking a DR backup solution. Which of the following provides the most cost-effective backup site?
Which of the following technologies are X.509 certificates most commonly associated with?
Which of the following source control features allows an administrator to test a new configuration without changing the primary configuration?
A network technician is troubleshooting network latency and has determined the issue to be occuring two network switches( Switch10 and Switch11). Symptoms reported included poor video performance and slow file copying. Given the following informtion:
Which of the following should the technician most likely do to resolve the issue?
A network engineer is completing a new VoIP installation, but the phones cannot find the TFTP server to download the configuration files. Which of the following DHCP features would help the phone reach the TFTP server?
A user's home mesh wireless network is experiencing latency issues. A technician has:
•Performed a speed test.
•Rebooted the devices.
•Performed a site survey.
•Performed a wireless packet capture.
The technician reviews the following information:
The technician notices in the packet capture that frames were retransmitted. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the user's network issue?
Which of the following could provide a lightweight and private connection to a remote box?
Which of the following is the best way to reduce the likelihood of electrostatic discharge?
Which of the following best describes a group of devices that is used to lure unsuspecting attackers and to study the attackers' activities?
Which of the following is the correct order of components in a bottom-up approach for the three-tier hierarchical model?
Which of the following can be implemented to add an additional layer of security between a corporate network and network management interfaces?
While troubleshooting a VoIP handset connection, a technician's laptop is able to successfully connect to network resources using the same port. The technician needs to identify the port on the switch. Which of the following should the technician use to determine the switch and port?
A storage network requires reduced overhead and increased efficiency for the amout of data being sent. Which of the following should an engineer likely configure to meet these requirements>?
Users are unable to access files on their department share located on file server 2.
The network administrator has been tasked with validating routing between networks
hosting workstation A and file server 2.
INSTRUCTIONS
Click on each router to review output, identify any issues, and configure the appropriate solution.
If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.
A network administrator deployed wireless networking in the office area. When users visit the outdoor patio and try to download emails with large attachments or stream training videos, they notice buffering issues. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Which of the following would be violated if an employee accidentally deleted a customer's data?
After installing a new 6E wireless router in a small office, a technician notices that some wireless devices are not able to achieve the rated speeds.
Which of the following should the technician check to troubleshoot the issue? (Select two)
A detective is investigating an identity theft case in which the target had an RFID-protected payment card issued and compromised in the same day. The only place the target claims to have used the card was at a local convenience store. The detective notices a video camera at the store is placed in such a way that customers' credentials can be seen when they pay. Which of the following best explains this social engineering technique?
After changes were made to a firewall, users are no longer able to access a web server. A network administrator wants to ensure that ports 80 and 443 on the web server are still accessible from the user IP space. Which of the following commands is best suited to perfom this testing?
Users usually use RDP to connect to a terminal server with hostname TS19 that points to 10.0.100.19. However, users recently have been unable to connect to TS19. The technician pings 10.0.100.19 and gets an unreachable error. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
A small business is deploying new phones, and some of the phones have full HD videoconferencing features. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is concerned that the network might not be able to handle the traffic if it reaches a certain threshold. Which of the following can the network engineer configure to help ease these concerns?
A data center interconnect using a VXLAN was recently implemented. A network engineer observes slow performance and fragmentation on the interconnect. Which of the following technologies will resolve the issue?
TESTED 17 Sep 2025
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