A technician is monitoring all outbound traffic in a SOHO. Which of the following is the MOST cost-effective solution to monitor the traffic?

The correct answer is B. Network tap. A network tap (Test Access Point) is a passive hardware device placed inline on a network link that creates a copy of all traffic passing through it, allowing a monitoring device to capture and analyze packets without disrupting the live connection. It is cost-effective for a SOH

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Options

ASpectrum analyzer
BNetwork tap
CLookback plug
DToner probe

How the community answered

(50 responses)

A
4% (2)
B
72% (36)
C
8% (4)
D
16% (8)

Explanation

A network tap (Test Access Point) is a passive hardware device placed inline on a network link that creates a copy of all traffic passing through it, allowing a monitoring device to capture and analyze packets without disrupting the live connection. It is cost-effective for a SOHO environment and purpose-built for traffic monitoring. A spectrum analyzer (A) examines the RF frequency spectrum and is used to detect wireless interference-not for capturing network packet data. A loopback plug (C) is used to test whether a network port is functional by reflecting its own signal back-it does not monitor live traffic. A toner probe (D) is used to trace and identify cables, not to capture or analyze traffic.

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