A network administrator is testing performance improvements by configuring channel bonding on an 802.Hac AP. Although a site survey detected the majority of the 5GHz frequency spectrum was idle, being used only by the company's WLAN and a nearby government radio system, the AP is not allowing the administrator to manually configure a large portion of the 5GHz frequency range. Which of the following would be BEST to configure for the WLAN being tested?
Correct Answer: C
* The question asks about the best configuration for the WLAN being tested, which involves channel bonding on an 802.11ac AP. Channel bonding is a technique that combines two or more adjacent channels into a wider channel to increase the bandwidth and throughput of the wireless network1. * The answer is to set up the AP to perform a dynamic selection of the frequency according to regulatory requirements. This means that the AP will automatically choose the best available channel and adjust the transmit power based on the local regulations and the interference level2. This way, the AP can avoid using the channels that are occupied by the government radio system, which may have higher priority and authority over the spectrum3. * Upgrading the equipment to an AP that supports manual configuration of the EIRP power settings is not the best solution, because it does not address the channel selection issue. EIRP stands for Effective Isotropic Radiated Power, which is the total power radiated by the antenna in all directions. Manual configuration of the EIRP may allow the administrator to increase or decrease the signal strength, but it may also violate the regulatory limits or cause more interference with other devices. * Switching to 802.11n, disabling channel auto-selection, and enforcing channel bonding on the configuration is also not the best solution, because it may degrade the performance and compatibility of the WLAN. 802.11n is an older standard than 802.11ac, which has lower maximum data rates and fewer features. Disabling channel auto-selection may prevent the AP from adapting to the changing environment and finding the optimal channel. Enforcing channel bonding may increase the bandwidth, but it may also increase the interference and reduce the number of available channels. * Deactivating the band 5GHz to avoid interference with the government radio is not the best solution, because it may limit the functionality and capacity of the WLAN. The 5GHz band has more channels and less congestion than the 2.4GHz band, which makes it suitable for high-performance applications and devices. Deactivating the band 5GHz may force the WLAN to use only the 2.4GHz band, which may reduce the speed, range, and reliability of the wireless network. References: * Channel Bonding * Dynamic Frequency Selection * Radio Regulations * [EIRP Calculator] * [EIRP and Regulatory Domains] * [802.11n vs 802.11ac] * [Channel Auto-Selection] * [Channel Bonding and Interference] * [5GHz vs 2.4GHz] * [5GHz Band Deactivation]
Question 57
An IT technician is working on a support ticket regarding an unreachable web-site. The technician has utilized the ping command to the website, but the site is still unreachable. Which of the following tools should the technician use NEXT?
Correct Answer: B
tracert is a command-line tool that can trace the route of a packet from the source to the destination. It can show the number of hops, the IP address and hostname of each router, and the round-trip time for each hop. tracert can help the technician troubleshoot the unreachable website by identifying where the packet is dropped or delayed along the path. ipconfig is a command-line tool that can display and configure the IP settings of a network interface. arp is a command-line tool that can display and manipulate the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache, which maps IP addresses to MAC addresses. netstat is a command-line tool that can display network connections, routing tables, and statistics.
Question 58
If a technician does not assign an IP address to a device, the DHCP server will assign the device
Correct Answer: D
Question 59
A technician is troubleshooting intermittent connectivity between devices and viewing the following syslog entries from a switch: Which of the following are these entries indicative of?
Correct Answer: D
. Explanation: The syslog entries are indicative of link flapping, which is when a switch port rapidly transitions between the up and down states. This can cause intermittent connectivity issues, network instability, and increased CPU utilization on the switch. Link flapping can be caused by various factors, such as faulty cables, misconfigured interfaces, duplex mismatches, or network attacks. To troubleshoot link flapping, the technician should check the physical layer, verify the interface settings, and monitor the network traffic for anomalies. Reference: What is Link Flapping? - CompTIA1 Troubleshooting Switch Port and Interface Problems - Cisco2 Network Troubleshooting - N10-008 CompTIA Network+ : 4.1 - YouTube3
Question 60
A network technician for a bank configured a WLAN that provides good coverage. Bank employees are now reporting Wi-Fi issues when the microwave in the lunch room area is used. Which of the following frequencies should the technician use to minimize interference?