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There are two directly-connected switches. Assume that they communicate fine on the physical layer. Why can't two hosts with assigned addresses 192.168.100.5/30 and 192.168.100.50/30 communicate with each other? Also assume that network addresses can be used. How would you remedy this by swapping out only ONE of the devices on the network?
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Network Security Administrator I

Interviewed at Rackspace Technology

3.5★
28 May 2012

There are two directly-connected switches. Assume that they communicate fine on the physical layer. Why can't two hosts with assigned addresses 192.168.100.5/30 and 192.168.100.50/30 communicate with each other? Also assume that network addresses can be used. How would you remedy this by swapping out only ONE of the devices on the network?

You have four situations - who do you help first: 1) The CEO who can't get into his e-mail 2) An unpleasant employee who cannot login to their computer 3) Your friend who can't print a document 4) An internet router that is down No further information will be given.
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Network Administrator III

Interviewed at Toray Composite Materials America

3.8★
21 Nov 2012

You have four situations - who do you help first: 1) The CEO who can't get into his e-mail 2) An unpleasant employee who cannot login to their computer 3) Your friend who can't print a document 4) An internet router that is down No further information will be given.

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