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Refer to the exhibit. What is the issue with the interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1?
The correct answer is D. duplex mismatch. The exhibit indicates a duplex mismatch on the GigabitEthernet0/0/1 interface, which causes network performance issues.
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Refer to the exhibit. What is the issue with the interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1?
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- Aport security
- Bcable disconnect
- Chigh throughput
- Dduplex mismatch
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- B4% (2)
- C23% (12)
- D64% (34)
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The exhibit indicates a duplex mismatch on the GigabitEthernet0/0/1 interface, which causes network performance issues.
Port security issues typically involve MAC address violations or interface shutdown due to security breaches, not duplex-related errors.
A cable disconnect would typically show the interface status as 'down/down' or 'notconnect,' which is different from symptoms of duplex mismatch.
High throughput is a desirable outcome, not an issue, although high throughput combined with errors could point to an underlying problem like duplex mismatch.
A duplex mismatch occurs when two connected devices are configured with different duplex settings (e.g., one full-duplex, one half-duplex), leading to severe performance degradation characterized by high collision counts and errors as devices incorrectly attempt to transmit simultaneously.
Concept tested: Network interface duplex mismatch troubleshooting
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/lan-switching/ethernet/10574-4.html
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