Network Troubleshooting Flashcards
Which of the following are not steps in the Network+ troubleshooting model? (Choose all that apply.)
Reboot the servers.
Identify the problem.
Test the theory to determine the cause.
Implement the solution or escalate as necessary.
Document findings, actions, and outcomes.
Reboot all the routers.
Reboot the servers.
Reboot all the routers.
Rebooting servers and routers are not part of the troubleshooting model
You have a user who cannot connect to the network. What is the first thing you could check to determine the source of the problem?
Workstation configuration
Connectivity
Patch cable
Connectivity
You need to check basic connectivity. The link light indicates that the network card is making a basic-level connection to the rest of the network. It is a very easy item to check, and if the link light is not lit, it is usually a very simple fix (like plugging in an unplugged cable)
When wireless users complain that they are losing their connection to applications during a session, what is the source of the problem?
Incorrect SSID
Latency
Incorrect encryption
Latency
When wireless users complain that the network is slow (latency) or that they are losing their connection to applications during a session, it is usually latency arising from a capacity issue
Several users can’t log in to the server. Which action would help you to narrow the problem down to the workstations, network, or server?
Run tracert from a workstation.
Check the server console for user connections.
Run netstat on all workstations.
Check the server console for user connections.
Although all of these are good tests for network connectivity, checking the server console for user connections will tell you whether other users are able to log into the server. If they can, the problem is most likely related to one of those users’ workstations. If they can’t, the problem is either the server or network connection. This helps narrow down the problem
A user can’t log in to the network. She can’t even connect to the Internet over the LAN. Other users in the same area aren’t experiencing any problems. You attempt to log in as this user from your workstation with her username and password and don’t experience any problems. However, you cannot log in with either her username or yours from her workstation. What is a likely cause of the problem?
Insufficient rights to access the server
A bad patch cable
Server down
A bad patch cable
Because of all the tests given and their results, you can narrow the problem down to the network connectivity of that workstation. And because no other users in her area are having the same problem, it can’t be the hub or server. You can log in as the user from your workstation, so you know it isn’t a rights issue or username/password issue. The only possible answer listed is a bad patch cable
A user is experiencing problems logging in to a Unix server. He can connect to the Internet over the LAN. Other users in the same area aren’t experiencing any problems. You attempt logging in as this user from your workstation with his username and password and don’t experience any problems. However, you cannot log in with either his username or yours from his workstation. What is a likely cause of the problem?
The Caps Lock key is pressed.
The network hub is malfunctioning.
You have a downed server.
The Caps Lock key is pressed.
Because other users in the same area aren’t having a problem, it can’t be a downed server, network hub, or jabbering NIC. And because both you and the user can’t log in, more than likely it’s a problem specific to that workstation. The only one that would affect your ability to log in from that station is the Caps Lock key being pressed. That will cause the password to be in all uppercase (which most server operating systems treat as a different password), and thus it will probably be rejected
You receive a call from a user who is having issues connecting to a new VPN. Which is the first step you should take?
Reboot the workstation.
Document the solution.
Identify the symptoms and potential causes.
Identify the symptoms and potential causes.
Since this is a new connection, you need to start by troubleshooting and identify the symptoms and potential causes
A workstation presents an error message to a user. The message states that a duplicate IP address has been detected on the network. After establishing what has changed in the network, what should be the next step using the standard troubleshooting model?
Test the result.
Select the most probable cause.
Create an action plan.
Select the most probable cause.
According to the Network+ troubleshooting model, the next step would be step 2, establishing the most probable cause
You have gathered information on a network issue and determined the affected areas of the network. What is your next step in resolving this issue?
You should implement the best solution for the issue.
You should test the best solution for the issue.
You should check to see if there have been any recent changes to this affected part of the network
You should check to see if there have been any recent changes to this affected part of the network
After determining the affected area, you need to find out if any changes have taken place
A user calls you, reporting a problem logging in to the corporate intranet. You can access the website without problems using the user’s username and password. At your request, the user has tried logging in from other workstations but has been unsuccessful. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
The user is logging in incorrectly.
The network is down.
The intranet server is locked up.
The user is logging in incorrectly.
Because the user can’t log in correctly from any machine, more than likely he is using the wrong procedure for logging in. Because no one else is having that problem (including yourself), the problem must be related to that user
You have just implemented a solution and you want to celebrate your success. But what should you do next before you start your celebration?
Gather more information about the issue.
Document the issue and the solution that was implemented.
Test the solution and identify other effects it may have.
Test the solution and identify other effects it may have.
After you have implemented a solution, you need to test if the solution works and identify other effects it may have
You can ping the local router and web server that a local user is trying to reach, but you cannot reach the web page that resides on that server. From step 2 of the troubleshooting model, what is a possible problem that would lead to this situation?
Your network cable is unplugged.
There is a problem with your browser.
Your NIC has failed.
There is a problem with your browser.
Because you cannot reach the web page that resides on the server, the problem is most likely related to your browser
When troubleshooting an obscure network problem, what physical conditions should be reviewed to make sure the network device is operating correctly? (Choose all that apply.)
Excessive heat
Low/excessive humidity
ESD problems
None of the above
Excessive heat
Low/excessive humidity
ESD problems
From a design standpoint, the physical environment for a server should be optimized for items such as placement, temperature, and humidity. When troubleshooting, don’t forget to check the physical conditions under which the network device is operating. Check for problems such as those mentioned here as well as EMI/RFI problems, power problems, and unplugged cables
Which of the following is not a basic physical issue that can occur on a network when a user is connected via cable?
Crosstalk
Open impedance mismatch
DNS configurations
DNS configurations
Because most of today’s networks still consist of large amounts of copper cable, networks can suffer from the physical issues that have plagued all networks since the very beginning of networking (and the answers here are not a complete list). Newer technologies and protocols have lessened these issues but have not resolved them completely
You are troubleshooting a LAN switch and have identified the symptoms. What is the next step you should take?
Escalate the issue.
Create an action plan.
Implement the solution.
Escalate the issue.
Once you have determined that the switch or the configuration of the switch is the problem, you need to escalate the issue
