What are two recommended tools or commands that allow you to troubleshoot connectivity between two devices in different IP networks? (Choose two.)

Question

Options

• Ashow interface status
• Bshow spanning-tree
• Cping
• Dshow interfaces gigabitEthernet x/y switchport
• Etraceroute
• Fshow interface

• B
  5% (2)
• C
  93% (38)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

ping (C) and traceroute (E) are the standard tools for testing connectivity between devices across IP networks - ping verifies reachability by sending ICMP echo requests, while traceroute maps the hop-by-hop path packets take, making it invaluable for pinpointing where connectivity breaks down between networks.

The distractors all involve Layer 2 switch commands that operate within a network, not between them: show interface status (A) and show interface (F) display physical/operational port state but tell you nothing about IP reachability; show spanning-tree (B) reveals Layer 2 loop-prevention topology; and show interfaces gigabitEthernet x/y switchport (D) reports switchport mode and VLAN membership - useful for LAN troubleshooting, not inter-network connectivity.

Memory tip: Think "PT = Path Testing" - Ping tests if you can reach the destination, Traceroute shows you the path to get there. If the question involves IP networks talking to each other, reach for these two first.

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