CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 802

A WAN technician reviews activity and identifies newly installed hardware that is causing outages over an eight-hour period. Which of the following should be considered FIRST?

Answer options

• A. Network performance baselines
• B. VLAN assignments
• C. Routing table
• D. Device configuration review

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as reviewing the device configuration can help identify misconfigurations or errors introduced with the new hardware. The other options, while important, do not immediately address the source of the outages related to the newly installed equipment.