220-1002 Question #583: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: tracerc. The correct answer is B (tracert, with 'tracerc' being the question's stylized reference). When a technician cannot reach a device like AP-1, tracert (traceroute on Linux) traces the network path hop-by-hop from the source to the destination, revealing exactly where the connectio

Question

A technician is investigating connectivity issues over the corporate network. The technician attempts to Telnet into an access point in the break room, which is labeled AP-1, but is unable to proceed any further or authenticate. Which of the following commands will be MOST beneficial in determining the connectivity issues?

Options

Anetstac
Btracerc
Cipconfig
Dnslookup

Explanation

The correct answer is B (tracert, with 'tracerc' being the question's stylized reference). When a technician cannot reach a device like AP-1, tracert (traceroute on Linux) traces the network path hop-by-hop from the source to the destination, revealing exactly where the connection fails. This is far more diagnostic than the other options: 'ipconfig' only shows the local machine's IP configuration and cannot reveal path issues beyond the local subnet; 'nslookup' only resolves DNS names to IP addresses and is irrelevant if the problem is routing or Layer 3 connectivity; and 'netstac' (netstat) shows active local connections and open ports but cannot diagnose remote path failures. Since the technician cannot even authenticate to AP-1, the issue is likely a routing or network path problem, which tracert directly exposes by identifying the hop where packets stop.

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