Cisco Exam 200-301 Topic 3 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-301 exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 3

Exhibit.

The switches are connected via a Cat5 Ethernet cable that was successfully tested. The Interfaces are configured as access ports and are both in a 'down" status. What is the cause of this issue?

AThe switches are configured with incompatible duplex settings.

BThe distance between the two switches is not supported by Cut5.

CThe speed settings on the switches are mismatched.

DThe portfast command is missing from the configuration.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Gwenn at Sep 18, 2024, 10:16 AM

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Carmen

8 months ago

This is a classic case of someone forgetting to turn the switches on. I bet they're just sitting there cold and dark, waiting to be powered up.

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Vince

8 months ago

Wait, wait, wait. What about the Portfast command? That could be the missing piece of the puzzle. Gotta have that for the ports to come up.

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Nilsa

7 months ago

We should check the configuration for the Portfast command.

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Fallon

7 months ago

Maybe the missing Portfast command is causing the problem.

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Layla

7 months ago

Let's add the Portfast command and see if that resolves the issue with the down ports.

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Adela

7 months ago

I think you're right. Portfast is essential for those access ports.

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Denae

7 months ago

Good point! Portfast could definitely be the issue here.

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Eun

7 months ago

Yeah, without Portfast, the ports won't come up immediately. We should check the configuration for that.

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Desirae

8 months ago

I think you're right, the Portfast command is probably missing. That would explain why the ports are down.

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Craig

8 months ago

Nah, it's gotta be the speed mismatch. Those switches need to be configured with the same speed, or they're not gonna communicate properly.

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Shad

8 months ago

C) The speed settings on the switches are mismatched.

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Sommer

8 months ago

B) The distance between the two switches is not supported by Cat5.

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Benedict

8 months ago

A) The switches are configured with incompatible duplex settings.

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Mayra

9 months ago

I believe it could also be due to incompatible duplex settings.

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Johnetta

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. The distance between the switches could be the culprit. Cat5 doesn't have unlimited range, you know.

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Tamra

8 months ago

The speed settings on the switches are mismatched.

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Quentin

8 months ago

The distance between the switches is not supported by Cat5.

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Elli

8 months ago

The switches are configured with incompatible duplex settings.

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Geoffrey

9 months ago

The duplex settings are definitely the issue here. I've seen this problem so many times before.

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Suzan

8 months ago

C) The speed settings on the switches are mismatched.

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Hyun

8 months ago

Yes, that's a common issue with connectivity problems.

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Alana

9 months ago

A) The switches are configured with incompatible duplex settings.

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Johnna

9 months ago

I agree with Lorenza, mismatched speed settings can cause the interfaces to be down.

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Lorenza

9 months ago

I think the issue is with the speed settings on the switches.

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