Branch Connection Flashcards
Provide high-speed connections over installed copper wires
DSL
Advantage of DSL
Each user has a separate direct connection to the DSLAM
Main broadband wireless technologies
Municipal Wi-Fi
Cellular/mobile
Satellite internet
Satellite
Expensive, Limited capacity per subscriber
Cellular/mobile
Coverage is often the isue
DSL
Limited bandwidth that is distance sensitive
Cable
Bandwidth shared by many users, slow data rates during high-usage hours
Fiber-to-home
Requires fiber installation directly to the home
Wi-Fi Mesh
Most municipalities do not have a mesh network deployed
Creates a PPP tunnel over an Ethernet connection
PPPoE
In show interface brief, what does status column refer to ?
Layer 1 Status (Physical)
In show interface brief, what does protocol column refer to ?
Layer 2 Status (Data)
What happens if the protocol column displays down ?
the cable is not connected
What does administratively down means ?
the interface is shutdown
Possible causes of problems with PPPoE
Failure in PPP negotiation process
Failure in PPP authentication process
Failure to adjust the TCP maximum segment size