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N10-009 · Question #417

A network technician is attempting to map networking devices. When logged in to the local switch, the technician uses LLDP and discovers only those devices that are connected directly to the switch…

The correct answer is C. Log in to each of the connected networking devices and perform the process again. LLDP only reports directly connected neighbors; to map the entire network you need to log in to each discovered device and run LLDP there to find further connections.

Submitted by andreas_gr· Mar 6, 2026Network Operations

Question

A network technician is attempting to map networking devices. When logged in to the local switch, the technician uses LLDP and discovers only those devices that are connected directly to the switch. Which of the following should the technician perform to discover all the networking devices?

Options

  • AReconfigure the management IP addresses of the networking devices on the same subnet.
  • BEnable Spanning Tree Protocol to allow the switches on the network to be discovered.
  • CLog in to each of the connected networking devices and perform the process again.
  • DUpgrade the OS on the networking devices to the current version of LLDP.

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    10% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    83% (25)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

LLDP only reports directly connected neighbors; to map the entire network you need to log in to each discovered device and run LLDP there to find further connections.

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