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200-301 · Question #1410

Refer to the exhibit. A newly configured PC fails to connect to the internet by using TCP port 80 to

The correct answer is A. Subnet Mask. A PC's inability to connect to the internet, specifically on TCP port 80, can be caused by an incorrect subnet mask which prevents proper communication with the local network and the default gateway.

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

Refer to the exhibit. A newly configured PC fails to connect to the internet by using TCP port 80 to

Exhibits

200-301 question #1410 exhibit 1
200-301 question #1410 exhibit 2

Options

  • ASubnet Mask
  • BDNS Servers
  • CDefault Gateway
  • DDHCP Servers

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    83% (15)
  • C
    11% (2)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

A PC's inability to connect to the internet, specifically on TCP port 80, can be caused by an incorrect subnet mask which prevents proper communication with the local network and the default gateway.

ASubnet MaskCorrect

An incorrect subnet mask causes a PC to miscalculate its local network segment, potentially preventing it from recognizing its default gateway as being on the same local network, which is necessary to forward traffic to the internet.

BDNS Servers

Incorrect DNS servers would prevent name resolution but would still allow direct IP access to internet sites, which does not fully explain a general failure to connect via TCP port 80.

CDefault Gateway

While an incorrect default gateway would prevent all internet access, an incorrect subnet mask is a more fundamental error that can prevent a PC from even attempting to use a correctly configured default gateway.

DDHCP Servers

Issues with DHCP servers would typically result in no IP address configuration or an APIPA address, preventing any network connectivity, which is a broader failure than specifically failing to connect to the internet on TCP port 80.

Concept tested: IP Addressing and Subnet Masking

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_cfg/configuration/xe-16-10/iac-xe-16-10-book/ipaddr-cfg-ip-basics.html

Topics

#IP Addressing#Subnet Mask#Client Connectivity#Network Troubleshooting

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