SolarWinds Certified Professional (SCP) — Question 2

You are monitoring your Internet connection, and your ISP has guaranteed512 Kbps.
Historical data shows that your connection speed holds at 256 Kbps for long periods of time, but never exceeds this speed. What does this indicate?

Answer options

• A. the ISP has misconfigured the link.
• B. the WAN router is misconfigured.
• C. the NAT table is overloaded.
• D. QoS is dropping low priority traffic.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because if the ISP has guaranteed a higher speed but the connection consistently stays below that limit, it indicates a potential misconfiguration on their part. Options B, C, and D would not explain the persistent speed limitation as they pertain to local network issues rather than the ISP's service promise.