CompTIA Exam N10-008 Topic 1 Question 54 Discussion

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Question #: 54
Topic #: 1

An engineer recently installed a new distribution switch and connected two servers provisioned with the following IPs: 192.168.17.20 and 192.168.17.30. The servers cannot connect to the Internet, but they can reach themselves. The engineer observes that the distribution switch has the following setup:

The engineer is able to reach the core router 192.168.17.1 from the distribution switch. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?

AA routing loop has occurred.

BThe subne1 mask is Incorrect.

CThe servers are not configured with default gateway.

DThere is an improper Layer 1 connection between the router and the ISP modem.

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Suggested Answer: C

The servers can communicate with each other but not the internet, indicating local network connectivity is fine. The distribution switch's VLAN and IP configuration are correct, and the engineer can reach the core router, suggesting the issue is not with the switch or the router. The most likely cause is that the servers do not have a default gateway configured, which is necessary for traffic to leave the local network and reach the internet.

by Kenny at Jun 21, 2024, 12:13 AM

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Hannah

4 months ago

It's possible, but I think not having a default gateway is a more common issue in this scenario.

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Leota

4 months ago

You know what they say, 'When in doubt, blame the subnet mask.' But seriously, this one seems pretty straightforward. The servers need to be set up with a default gateway to access the internet. Gotta love those basic networking concepts, am I right?

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Margot

3 months ago

Yeah, without the default gateway, the servers won't know where to send traffic outside of their own network.

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Rhea

3 months ago

I agree, setting up the default gateway on the servers should solve the issue.

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Shaun

4 months ago

Nah, I don't think it's a Layer 1 issue. The core router is reachable, so the physical connection seems to be working fine. My money's on the servers not having the right gateway configured. Classic rookie mistake, if you ask me.

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Gary

2 months ago

Makes sense. Gotta set up that default gateway for them to get online.

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Cordelia

2 months ago

Definitely a gateway issue. They need that route out to the Internet.

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Lawrence

2 months ago

Yeah, I think so too. They can talk to each other, but without a gateway, they're stuck.

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Vivan

3 months ago

I agree, it's probably the gateway. The servers need that to reach the Internet.

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Flo

3 months ago

Yeah, that's a common oversight. The servers need the gateway to reach the internet.

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Dexter

3 months ago

I agree, not setting the default gateway on the servers could definitely cause this issue.

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Anika

4 months ago

But could it also be that the subnet mask is incorrect?

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Jamal

4 months ago

I agree with Hannah, without a default gateway, the servers won't be able to reach the Internet.

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Hannah

4 months ago

I think the most likely cause is that the servers are not configured with a default gateway.

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Candida

4 months ago

Ha! Routing loop? What is this, a 90s networking exam? C'mon, that's way too obvious. The subnet mask is definitely the culprit here. I bet the engineer is scratching their head, wondering how they missed that one.

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Leah

4 months ago

Yeah, not setting the default gateway can really mess things up. The engineer should double check that.

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Roosevelt

4 months ago

I agree, the subnet mask is probably the issue. It's a common mistake.

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Trevor

5 months ago

The issue is most likely due to the servers not being configured with a default gateway. Without a gateway, they won't be able to reach the internet, but they can still communicate with each other on the local network.

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Hyun

4 months ago

We should configure the servers with the correct gateway to fix the issue.

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Shelba

4 months ago

That makes sense, without a gateway they can't reach the internet.

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Melynda

4 months ago

I think the servers are missing a default gateway.

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