A network engineer configured new firewalls with the correct configuration to be deployed to each remote
branch. Unneeded services were disabled, and all firewall rules were applied successfully. Which of the
following should the network engineer perform NEXT to ensure all the firewalls are hardened successfully?


A. Ensure an implicit permit rule is enabled
B. Configure the log settings on the firewalls to the central syslog server
C. Update the firewalls with current firmware and software
D. Use the same complex passwords on all firewalls

A technician is troubleshooting a wireless connectivity issue in a small office located in a high-rise building.
Several APs are mounted in this office. The users report that the network connections frequently disconnect
and reconnect throughout the day. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this issue?


A. The AP association time is set too low
B. EIRP needs to be boosted
C. Channel overlap is occurring
D. The RSSI is misreported

A network administrator is configuring a load balancer for two systems. Which of the following must the
administrator configure to ensure connectivity during a failover?


A. VIP
B. NAT
C. APIPA
D. IPv6 tunneling
E. Broadcast IP

An engineer notices some late collisions on a half-duplex link. The engineer verifies that the devices on both
ends of the connection are configured for half duplex. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of this
issue?


A. The link is improperly terminated
B. One of the devices is misconfigured
C. The cable length is excessive
D. One of the devices has a hardware issue

Which of the following types of devices can provide content filtering and threat protection, and manage multiple
IPSec site-to-site connections?


A. Layer 3 switch
B. VPN headend
C. Next-generation firewall
D. Proxy server
E. Intrusion prevention

Which of the following devices would be used to manage a corporate WLAN?


A. A wireless NAS
B. A wireless bridge
C. A wireless router
D. A wireless controller

A network engineer is investigating reports of poor network performance. Upon reviewing a device
configuration, the engineer finds that duplex settings are mismatched on both ends. Which of the following
would be the MOST likely result of this finding?


A. Increased CRC errors
B. Increased giants and runts
C. Increased switching loops
D. Increased device temperature

A technician needs to configure a Linux computer for network monitoring. The technician has the following information:
Linux computer details:

Switch mirror port details:

After connecting the Linux computer to the mirror port on the switch, which of the following commands should the technician run on the Linux computer?

A. ifconfig ecth0 promisc
B. ifconfig eth1 up
C. ifconfig eth0 10.1.2.3
D. ifconfig eth1 hw ether A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6

The following configuration is applied to a DHCP server connected to a VPN concentrator:

There are 300 non-concurrent sales representatives who log in for one hour a day to upload reports, and 252 of these representatives are able to connect to the VPN without any Issues. The remaining sales representatives cannot connect to the VPN over the course of the day. Which of the following can be done to resolve the issue without utilizing additional resources?


A. Decrease the lease duration
B. Reboot the DHCP server
C. Install a new VPN concentrator
D. Configure a new router

Which of the following technologies provides a failover mechanism for the default gateway?


A. FHRP
B. LACP
C. OSPF
D. STP