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220-1101 · Question #762

Users have been reporting slow network traffic in a branch office, and the technician needs to determine if packet loss is occurring on the network. Which of the following would the technician most li

The correct answer is B. Network tap. A network tap (Test Access Point) is a device used for monitoring network traffic. It allows the technician to passively observe the traffic between two network nodes in real-time without introducing latency or affecting the network's performance. By using a network tap, the tech

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Question

Users have been reporting slow network traffic in a branch office, and the technician needs to determine if packet loss is occurring on the network. Which of the following would the technician most likely use to passively assess the network traffic issue?

Options

  • ACable tester
  • BNetwork tap
  • CWi-Fi analyzer
  • DToner probe

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • B
    91% (20)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

A network tap (Test Access Point) is a device used for monitoring network traffic. It allows the technician to passively observe the traffic between two network nodes in real-time without introducing latency or affecting the network's performance. By using a network tap, the technician can analyze the data packets flowing through the network to identify if packet loss is occurring, which could be contributing to the slow network traffic in the branch office.

Topics

#Network troubleshooting#Network tools#Network tap#Packet loss

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