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GIAC GSNA Exam - Topic 1 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSNA exam
Question #: 75
Topic #: 1
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A Cisco router can have multiple connections to networks. These connections are known as interfaces for Cisco Routers. For naming each interface, Cisco generally uses the type of interface as part of the name. Which of the following are true about the naming conventions of Cisco Router interfaces?

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Suggested Answer: A, B, C

A Cisco router can have multiple connections to networks. These connections are known as interfaces for Cisco Routers. For naming each interface, Cisco generally uses the type of interface as part of the name.

Following are some of the naming conventions of Cisco Router interfaces:

An Ethernet interface that is fast always starts with an F.

An interface connected to a serial connection always starts with an S.

An interface connected to an Ethernet segment of the network always starts with an E.

An interface connected to a Token Ring segment always starts with To.


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Suzi
2 months ago
So, does that mean all Ethernet interfaces start with En? That's surprising!
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Phyliss
2 months ago
C sounds right, but I'm not sure about F.
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Lindsey
2 months ago
Wait, isn't B outdated?
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Arlene
3 months ago
I think D is correct too.
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Ernest
3 months ago
A is definitely true!
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Ming
3 months ago
I think Ethernet interfaces do start with En, so option D should be correct too. Just need to double-check my notes on that!
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Lindsey
4 months ago
For Ethernet, I recall that fast Ethernet interfaces start with F, so option C sounds right, but I'm a bit confused about the others.
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Rebeca
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about Token Ring, but I think it does start with To. I might have seen that in a practice question.
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Erasmo
4 months ago
I remember studying that serial interfaces start with S, so I think option A is definitely correct.
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Janine
4 months ago
The interface naming conventions are tricky to remember, but I'll try to apply the patterns I know and make an educated guess on the ones I'm not sure about.
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Willow
4 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Serial interfaces start with S, token ring with To, and fast Ethernet with F. I think I've got a good handle on this.
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Son
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the Ethernet interface naming. Does it really start with "En"? I'll have to double-check that.
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Jaime
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. The key is to look for the interface type in the name, like serial, token ring, or Ethernet.
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Linwood
5 months ago
I agree with Francoise, but I'm not sure about the Token Ring one. Doesn't Cisco mostly use Ethernet these days?
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Hui
2 months ago
I believe it starts with To, but it's not commonly used anymore.
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Isabelle
2 months ago
Yeah, I agree. Fast Ethernet starts with F for sure.
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Colby
2 months ago
I think the Ethernet ones are definitely true.
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Sommer
3 months ago
But what about the Token Ring? Is it still relevant?
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Francoise
6 months ago
Okay, let's see. I think A, C, and D are correct. The type of interface is definitely part of the naming convention.
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Rutha
5 months ago
Yes, you're right. Those are the correct naming conventions for Cisco Router interfaces.
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Ernie
5 months ago
So, interfaces connected to serial connections start with an S, fast Ethernet interfaces start with an F, and Ethernet interfaces start with En.
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Tran
5 months ago
I agree, A, C, and D are correct. The naming convention includes the type of interface.
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Chuck
5 months ago
I agree, A, C, and D are correct. The naming convention is based on the type of interface.
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Glenn
7 months ago
I think A is true because serial connections start with S.
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