SNSP Exam - Best Practices and other Basics
Question and answers 100% correct 2023
1). Which interfaces cannot be configured as wan interfaces
Ans: X0 and MGMT
2). What is the default configuration of x1
Ans: Static mode with IP of 0.0.0.0
3). To avoid routing issues of x1 what should you ensure
Ans: It's assigned with a valid non-zero IP address or configuring for DHCP or PPPoE
4). True or false: it is recommended to disassociate the from the wan zone if not in use
Ans: True - Unassigned
5). True or false: you should open https mgmt up on the wan interface
Ans: False
6). True or false: check the "add rule to enable redirect from http to https" option when
configuring httpm management
Ans: False
7). What can result from incorrect duplex settings on the wan
Ans: Inconsistent Internet connection, slow throughput, dropped packets, and inability
to negotiate to an ISP connection
8). What settings are default on the advanced tab of a wan interface
Ans: Link Speed to Auto Negotiate
User Default MAC address
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, Enable Flow Reporting
Fragment non-VPN outbound packets larger than this Interfaces MTU
9). Mtu stands for what
Ans: Maximum Transmission Unit
10). On dsl and cable connections is the mtu size generally lower or higher
Ans: Lower
11). How do you change the value of mtu
Ans: In increments of 8 bytes
12). True or false: confirm that ignore don't fragment df bit is unchecked
Ans: True
13). True or false: even if you only have 1 wan connection you should still enable "enable load
balancing"
Ans: True
14). Why must you enable load balancing with only 1 wan connection
Ans: To access the LB Groups and LB Statistics sections of Failover and Load
Balancing configuration
15). Which probe menu should you select when configuring wan probes
Ans: Probe Succeeds when either main or alternate target responds
16). Why should you always use x0 as a backup heartbeat link
Ans: Because it is hardcoded in SonicOS
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Question and answers 100% correct 2023
1). Which interfaces cannot be configured as wan interfaces
Ans: X0 and MGMT
2). What is the default configuration of x1
Ans: Static mode with IP of 0.0.0.0
3). To avoid routing issues of x1 what should you ensure
Ans: It's assigned with a valid non-zero IP address or configuring for DHCP or PPPoE
4). True or false: it is recommended to disassociate the from the wan zone if not in use
Ans: True - Unassigned
5). True or false: you should open https mgmt up on the wan interface
Ans: False
6). True or false: check the "add rule to enable redirect from http to https" option when
configuring httpm management
Ans: False
7). What can result from incorrect duplex settings on the wan
Ans: Inconsistent Internet connection, slow throughput, dropped packets, and inability
to negotiate to an ISP connection
8). What settings are default on the advanced tab of a wan interface
Ans: Link Speed to Auto Negotiate
User Default MAC address
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, Enable Flow Reporting
Fragment non-VPN outbound packets larger than this Interfaces MTU
9). Mtu stands for what
Ans: Maximum Transmission Unit
10). On dsl and cable connections is the mtu size generally lower or higher
Ans: Lower
11). How do you change the value of mtu
Ans: In increments of 8 bytes
12). True or false: confirm that ignore don't fragment df bit is unchecked
Ans: True
13). True or false: even if you only have 1 wan connection you should still enable "enable load
balancing"
Ans: True
14). Why must you enable load balancing with only 1 wan connection
Ans: To access the LB Groups and LB Statistics sections of Failover and Load
Balancing configuration
15). Which probe menu should you select when configuring wan probes
Ans: Probe Succeeds when either main or alternate target responds
16). Why should you always use x0 as a backup heartbeat link
Ans: Because it is hardcoded in SonicOS
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