CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 277

Due to a surge in business, a company is onboarding an unusually high number of salespeople. The salespeople are assigned desktops that are wired to the network. The last few salespeople to be onboarded are able to access corporate materials on the network but not sales-specific resources. Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

Answer options

• A. The switch was configured with port security.
• B. Newly added machines are running into DHCP conflicts.
• C. The IPS was not configured to recognize the new users.
• D. Recently added users were assigned to the wrong VLAN

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because if users are assigned to the wrong VLAN, they may not have access to the specific resources they need, such as sales materials. Option A, while possible, typically wouldn't prevent access to resources but rather limit the number of devices on a port. Option B could cause connectivity issues but would generally not allow any access at all. Option C is less likely as IPS configuration typically pertains to security measures rather than user access to specific resources.