CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 757

A network administrator is troubleshooting an issue on a newly configured college campus network. A Linux workstation can connect to the internet, but it fails to connect to the campus intranet, which is located on another campus. Which of the following commands should the administrator run next to troubleshoot the connection?

Answer options

• A. ifconfig
• B. traceroute
• C. nmap
• D. dig

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct command is 'traceroute' (B), as it helps identify the path packets take to reach the intranet and can reveal where the connection fails. 'ifconfig' (A) is used for viewing or configuring network interfaces, 'nmap' (C) is for network scanning, and 'dig' (D) is used for DNS lookups, which are not directly helpful in this scenario.