HOTSPOT
You have been tasked with implementing an ACL on the router that will:

1. Permit the most commonly used secure remote access technologies from the management network to all other local network segments.
2. Ensure the user subnet cannot use the most commonly used remote access technologies in the Linux and Windows Server segments.
3. Prohibit any traffic that has not been specifically allowed.

INSRUCTIONS
Use the drop-downs to complete the ACL.
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HOTSPOT
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.
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The lack of a formal process to grant network permissions to different profiles of employees and contractors is
leading to an increasing number of security incidents. Non-uniform and overly permissive network accesses are
being granted. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate method to improve the security of the
environment?


A. Change the default permissions to implicit deny.
B. Configure uniform ACLs to employees and NAC for contractors.
C. Deploy an RDP server to centralize the access to the network.
D. Implement role-based access control.

On a network with redundant switches, a network administrator replaced one of the switches but was unable to
get a connection with another switch. Which of the following should the administrator check after successfully
testing the cable that was wired for TIA/EIA-568A on both ends?


A. If MDIX is enabled on the new switch
B. If PoE is enabled
C. If a plenum cable is being used
D. If STP is disabled on the switches

A technician is investigating an issue with connectivity at customer's location. The technician confirms that
users can access resources locally but not over the internet. The technician theorizes that the local router has
failed and investigates further. The technician's testing results show that the router is functional; however, users
still are unable to reach resources on the internet. Which of the following describes what the technician should
do NEXT?


A. Document the lessons learned.
B. Escalate the issue.
C. Identify the symptoms.
D. Question users for additional information.

A network administrator is decommissioning a server. Which of the following will the network administrator
MOST likely consult?


A. Onboarding and offboarding policies
B. Business continuity plan
C. Password requirements
D. Change management documentation

Which of the following architectures reduces network latency by enforcing a limit on the number of switching
devices on the frame's path between any internal hosts?


A. Spine and leaf
B. Software-defined network
C. Three-tiered
D. Collapsed core

A company has multiple offices around the world. The computer rooms in some office locations are too warm.
Dedicated sensors are in each room, but the process of checking each sensor takes a long time. Which of the
following options can the company put in place to automate temperature readings with internal resources?


A. Implement NetFlow.
B. Hire a programmer to write a script to perform the checks.
C. Utilize ping to measure the response.
D. Use SNMP with an existing collector server.

A network technician is hired to review all the devices within a network and make recommendations to improve
network efficiency. Which of the following should the technician do FIRST before reviewing and making any
recommendations?


A. Capture a network baseline.
B. Perform an environmental review.
C. Read the network logs.
D. Run a bandwidth test.

A coffee shop owner hired a network consultant to provide recommendations for installing a new wireless
network. The coffee shop customers expect high speeds even when the network is congested. Which of the
following standards should the consultant recommend?


A. 802.11ac
B. 802.11ax
C. 802.11g
D. 802.11n