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Cisco 100-150 Exam - Topic 5 Question 3 Discussion

A user reports that a company website is not available. The help desk technician issues a tracert command to determine if the server hosting the website is reachable over the network. The output of the command is shown as follows:What can you tell from the command output?
C) The server with the address 192.168.1.10 is reachable over the network.
A) The router at hop 3 is not forwarding packets to the IP address 192.168.1.10.
B) The server address 192.168.1.10 is being blocked by a firewall on the router at hop 3.
D) Requests to the web server at 192.168.1.10 are being delayed and time out.

Cisco 100-150 Exam - Topic 5 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 100-150 exam
Question #: 3
Topic #: 5
[All 100-150 Questions]

A user reports that a company website is not available. The help desk technician issues a tracert command to determine if the server hosting the website is reachable over the network. The output of the command is shown as follows:

What can you tell from the command output?

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Suggested Answer: C

The tracert command output shows the path taken to reach the destination IP address, 192.168.1.10. The command output indicates:

* Hops 1 and 2 are successfully reached.

* Hop 3 times out, meaning the router at hop 3 did not respond to the tracert request. However, this does not necessarily indicate a problem with forwarding packets, as some routers may be configured to block or not respond to ICMP requests.

* Hops 4 and 5 are successfully reached, with hop 5 being the destination IP 192.168.1.10, indicating that the server is reachable.

Thus, the correct answer is C. The server with the address 192.168.1.10 is reachable over the network.


* Cisco Traceroute Command

* Understanding Traceroute

The tracert command output indicates that the server with the address 192.168.1.10 is reachable over the network. The asterisk (*) at hop 3 suggests that the probe sent to that hop did not return a response, which could be due to a variety of reasons such as a firewall blocking ICMP packets or the router at that hop being configured not to respond to ICMP requests. However, since the subsequent hops (4 and 5) are showing response times, it means that the packets are indeed getting through and the server is reachable12.

* How to Use Traceroute Command to Read Its Results

* How to Use the Tracert Command in Windows

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Malinda
3 days ago
So many possibilities! I wish we had more info.
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Ellsworth
8 days ago
I lean towards D. Delays are a big issue in networks.
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Elenora
13 days ago
But if it's a firewall, B could explain the blockage.
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Merlyn
19 days ago
I feel like A is the best choice. No packets mean no access.
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Clemencia
24 days ago
D seems likely too. Delays can cause timeouts.
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Latricia
29 days ago
C is definitely wrong. The server isn't reachable.
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Christiane
1 month ago
I agree, but B could also be true. Firewall issues are common.
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Eden
1 month ago
I think option A makes sense. Hop 3 isn't forwarding packets.
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Laurena
1 month ago
This output doesn't really confirm anything, just saying.
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Ettie
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure the server is even up?
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Lanie
2 months ago
I think it's more likely a firewall blocking it.
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Franchesca
2 months ago
Totally agree, definitely a routing issue there.
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Margot
2 months ago
Looks like hop 3 isn't forwarding packets.
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Rhea
2 months ago
I recall that if the last hop responds, it usually means the server is reachable. But if it's timing out, that might suggest delays.
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Svetlana
4 months ago
I feel like we discussed that if a hop doesn't respond, it could be due to a firewall or a routing problem. Could it be option B?
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Chuck
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think if the output shows timeouts, it could mean the server is unreachable. Maybe option D?
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Barney
4 months ago
I remember we practiced a similar question where a tracert showed timeouts at a specific hop. I think that might indicate a routing issue.
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