Identify common network problems and solutions.

Identification should include

  • listing wiring, configuration, and hardware issues
  • relating problems to layers of the network models
  • reviewing the troubleshooting process.

Process/Skill Questions: 

  • How can the technician identify the layer to which the network problem is related?
  • How does the ping command work?
  • What kind of information can be found using the ipconfig command?
  • Which command should be used to find the IP address of a device by domain name system?