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N10-009 · Question #290

After a company installed a new IPS, the network is experiencing speed degradation. A network administrator is troubleshooting the issue and runs a speed test. The results from the different network…

The correct answer is B. Bottlenecking. Bottlenecking occurs when a device in the network (such as an IPS) cannot process traffic efficiently, resulting in a dramatic drop in throughput. The significant difference between the firewall's speed (48.8 Mbps down) and the end-user devices' speeds (4.8 - 5.2 Mbps down)…

Submitted by lars.no· Mar 6, 2026Network Troubleshooting

Question

After a company installed a new IPS, the network is experiencing speed degradation. A network administrator is troubleshooting the issue and runs a speed test. The results from the different network locations are as follows:

Location Speed Down Speed Up Wireless laptop 4.8 Mbps 47.1 Mbps Wired desktop 5.2 Mbps 49.3 Mbps Firewall 48.8 Mbps 49.5 Mbps Which of the following is the most likely issue?

Options

  • APacket loss
  • BBottlenecking
  • CChannel overlap
  • DNetwork congestion

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  • A
    14% (4)
  • B
    79% (23)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Bottlenecking occurs when a device in the network (such as an IPS) cannot process traffic efficiently, resulting in a dramatic drop in throughput. The significant difference between the firewall's speed (48.8 Mbps down) and the end-user devices' speeds (4.8 - 5.2 Mbps down) indicates a bottleneck caused by the IPS.

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