Networking basics “Explain the difference between a switch, a router, and a firewall.” “What is the difference between static and dynamic IP addressing?” “What is DNS and why is it important?” Connectivity troubleshooting “A client says their internet is slow — walk me through how you’d troubleshoot.” “How would you diagnose packet loss or high latency?
Sigiloso
confirm whether the issue is local or network-related. I’d start by checking physical connections and whether multiple devices are affected. Next, I’d test speed using tools like ping or traceroute to identify latency or packet loss. If the issue is beyond the customer’s router, I’d escalate to the relevant network team.”