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220-1101 · Question #779

220-1101 Question #779: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: The workstation has the incorrect gateway.. The IPv4 address (192.168.10.5) and the gateway address (192.168.1.1) are on different subnets. With a netmask of 255.255.255.0, the network part of the IPv4 address is 192.168.10.x, while the network part of the gateway address is 192.168.1.x. For the workstation to correctly ro

Hardware and network troubleshooting

Question

A technician is reviewing the following network settings for a workstation that is having trouble accessing the internet: Which of the following is causing the issue?

Options

  • ANetworking was not configured using DHCP.
  • BIPv6 should be used instead of IPv4.
  • CThe netmask is wrong.
  • DThe workstation has the incorrect gateway.

Explanation

The IPv4 address (192.168.10.5) and the gateway address (192.168.1.1) are on different subnets. With a netmask of 255.255.255.0, the network part of the IPv4 address is 192.168.10.x, while the network part of the gateway address is 192.168.1.x. For the workstation to correctly route traffic to the gateway, both must be on the same subnet. The correct gateway address should be within the same subnet as the IPv4 address, such as 192.168.10.1.

Topics

#Network Troubleshooting#IP Addressing#Gateway#Internet Connectivity

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