220-801 · Question #102
A user has lost connection to the Internet, but can still browse locally shared folders. Which of the following connections is MOST likely down?
The correct answer is B. WAN. The WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is the link that connects the local network to the Internet (e.g., the connection from the router to the ISP). Since the user can still access locally shared folders, the LAN (Local Area Network) is functioning correctly - their device is…
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A user has lost connection to the Internet, but can still browse locally shared folders. Which of the following connections is MOST likely down?
Options
- ASAN
- BWAN
- CLAN
- DPAN
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(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- B78% (18)
- C9% (2)
- D9% (2)
Explanation
The WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is the link that connects the local network to the Internet (e.g., the connection from the router to the ISP). Since the user can still access locally shared folders, the LAN (Local Area Network) is functioning correctly - their device is communicating with other devices on the same network. A WAN outage would cut off Internet access while leaving the LAN intact. SAN (Storage Area Network) is used for storage connectivity, and PAN (Personal Area Network) refers to short-range personal devices like Bluetooth.
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