Network TroubleshootingQuestion 92 of 100
A pair of switch ports negotiated a duplex mismatch. Which symptom is most characteristic of this condition?
a.Complete loss of link
b.APIPA addressing
c.Late collisions and slow throughput
d.DNS resolution failures
Explanation
A duplex mismatch, where one side is full and the other half duplex, typically causes late collisions, frame errors, and poor throughput rather than a total link failure. Setting both ends to the same duplex, or both to autonegotiate, resolves it. Late collisions on a full-duplex link are a telltale sign.
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