Which of these uses a straight-through cable: a cable between two switches? Two routers? Two PCs? A switch and a router? A switch and a hub? The list goes on for a bit. This latest question about [...]
#CCENT test takers sometimes struggle with going from the basic idea of a crossover cable, to looking at a network diagram and deciding which types of cable pinouts to use for each link. [...]
One big challenge for #CCENT and #CCNA test takers is interpreting tons of new terminology. Today’s post poses a question about headers and encapsulation, with plenty of terms. You job is [...]
This post answers the Spanning Tree question linked here. If you want to noodle the question a little longer, check out the answer to a similar question that showed three switches in a [...]
Here’s another Spanning Tree question, one that creates a topology in which one switch does not have a direct link to the root. What happens in this case? Note that as with this similar question, [...]
This post answers the Spanning Tree question linked here. The short answer is that there are lots of right answers! What could impact the choice of root port in a triangle topology? All port [...]
Here’s a new CCNA-level question to consider, this time on Spanning Tree Protocol. Before diving in, be warned, it’s meant for study prep, not for assessment. That is, I’m not attempting to make [...]
Imagine two routers, R1 and R2, connected with Frame Relay. How comfortable are you with what happens at Layer 2? Today’s open ended question looks at some of these terms.
Here’s the letter answer and explanation for last week’s CCENT passwords question, below the fold as usual to hide the answer. Follow up as needed. Thanks!