F5 Networks 201 Exam - Topic 9 Question 112 Discussion

Actual exam question for F5 Networks's 201 exam

Question #: 112
Topic #: 9

A BIG-IP Administrator is informed that traffic on Interface 1.1 is expected to increase over the maximum bandwidth capacity on the link. There is a single VLAN on the Interface. What should the 8IG-IP Administrator do to increase the total available bandwidth?

AAssign two Interfaces to the VLAN

BSet the media speed of Interface 1.1 manually

CCreate a trunk object with two Interfaces

DIncrease the MTU on the VLAN using Interface 1.1

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nathan at Jun 12, 2025, 04:14 PM

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Margret

4 months ago

Definitely need to create a trunk! More interfaces = more capacity.

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Jutta

4 months ago

I disagree, assigning two interfaces might not be enough.

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Tish

5 months ago

Wait, can you really just add interfaces like that? Sounds too easy!

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Billye

5 months ago

Isn't increasing MTU just for reducing fragmentation? Not sure it helps bandwidth.

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Annice

5 months ago

Option C is the way to go! Trunking is key for more bandwidth.

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Lucia

5 months ago

Increasing the MTU sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it actually increases bandwidth or just helps with packet size. So I'm unsure about option D.

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Felix

5 months ago

I feel like creating a trunk with two interfaces could be a solid solution, similar to a practice question we did last week. That might be option C.

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Adelina

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think setting the media speed manually could cause issues if the link can't handle it. So maybe option B isn't the best choice?

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Brittney

6 months ago

I remember we discussed how adding more interfaces to a VLAN can help with bandwidth, so I think option A might be correct.

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Amira

6 months ago

I've got this! Increasing the MTU on the VLAN using Interface 1.1 is definitely the way to go. That should give us the bandwidth boost we need without having to add more physical interfaces. Easy peasy!

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Noe

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. Assigning two interfaces to the VLAN sounds like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's the most efficient solution. Creating a trunk object might be a better way to go, but I'll need to double-check the details on that.

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Audry

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know we can increase bandwidth by adding more interfaces, but I'm not sure if that's the best approach here. I'll need to think through the options carefully.

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Kimberely

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about increasing bandwidth on a BIG-IP interface. I think the key is to look for options that allow me to add more capacity to the link.

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Ngoc

10 months ago

B) Set the media speed of Interface 1.1 manually? I don't know, man. Sounds like a lot of work. I'm just gonna sit back and let the trunk do its thing. C is the way to go.

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Theodora

9 months ago

User 3: I'm with you guys. Let's go with creating a trunk object with two Interfaces to handle the increased traffic on Interface 1.1.

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Valentine

9 months ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. It's a more efficient solution than setting the media speed manually on Interface 1.1.

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Crista

9 months ago

User 1: I think C is the best option. Creating a trunk object with two Interfaces will definitely help increase the total available bandwidth.

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Jonelle

10 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think assigning two Interfaces to the VLAN could also help in increasing the total available bandwidth.

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Cyril

10 months ago

A) Assign two Interfaces to the VLAN? Nah, that's too easy. Where's the challenge in that? I'm going with C, because I'm a BIG-IP badass who loves a good trunk.

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Lavonda

10 months ago

D) Increasing the MTU on the VLAN using Interface 1.1 sounds like a good idea. I mean, who doesn't love a little extra room for their packets, am I right?

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