Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam 200-301 CCNA Exam Questions

Answer : D, D

Configure PSK-SHA2.. Cisco wireless design separates RF behavior, client authentication, encryption, AP operating mode, and controller management. A WLC centralizes WLAN configuration and AP control, while lightweight APs use CAPWAP to register and exchange control/data information with the controller. Security choices such as WPA2/AES and WPA3/SAE are not interchangeable with older mechanisms such as WEP, TKIP, or RC4. RF questions also depend on channel planning: adjacent cells should avoid overlapping channels, and 5-GHz preference features reduce congestion in the 2.4-GHz band. The incorrect options generally confuse AP mode, authentication, encryption, or controller responsibilities. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 includes these items because wireless failures often come from using the right-looking feature in the wrong part of the WLAN design. The selected answer is the Cisco-consistent configuration or behavior for this wireless scenario.

Answer : A

R2# configure terminal

R2(config)# interface Ethernet0/0

R2(config-if)# ip ospf priority 255

R2(config-if)# exit

R2(config)# interface Ethernet0/1

R2(config-if)# ip ospf priority 255

R2(config-if)# exit

R2(config)# router ospf 30

R2(config-router)# router-id 10.22.22.22

R2(config-router)# network 10.0.12.0 0.0.0.3 area 0

R2(config-router)# network 10.0.23.0 0.0.0.15 area 0

R2(config-router)# end

R2# copy running-config startup-config

Verification commands:

R2# show ip ospf neighbor

R2# show ip ospf interface Ethernet0/0

R2# show ip ospf interface Ethernet0/1

R2# show ip protocols

The router ospf 30 command creates the locally significant OSPF process requested by the task. The explicit router-id 10.22.22.22 command prevents R2 from dynamically selecting another active interface address as its router ID. The /30 network requires wildcard mask 0.0.0.3, while the /28 network requires 0.0.0.15; placing both prefixes in area 0 enables OSPF on R2's links toward R1 and R3 and permits neighbor formation when the remaining OSPF parameters match.

The interface command ip ospf priority 255 gives R2 the maximum OSPF interface priority on both broadcast segments. This makes R2 the strongest DR candidate. OSPF DR elections are non-preemptive, so if a DR election has already completed, the election must be restarted by clearing the relevant OSPF processes or resetting the affected interfaces. Cisco documents that OSPF router IDs identify OSPF instances, while the DR and BDR reduce flooding on broadcast networks; OSPF process numbers do not have to match between neighboring routers.

Answer : B, B

When configuring VLAN trunking between a Cisco switch and a third-party switch, use IEEE 802.1Q. It is the open standard for VLAN tagging on Ethernet trunks. Cisco ISL was Cisco-proprietary and is obsolete on modern platforms. IEEE 802.1p relates to Class of Service marking inside the Ethernet header, not trunk encapsulation for interswitch VLAN transport. DSCP is an IP-layer QoS marking, not a Layer 2 VLAN trunking method. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Network Access expects candidates to know that 802.1Q inserts a VLAN tag so multiple VLANs can traverse one physical trunk link. The native VLAN is carried untagged by default, while other VLANs are tagged. In multivendor networks, standards-based encapsulation is mandatory. Therefore, the action is to configure IEEE 802.1Q. The correct answer is B.

Answer : D, D

Use D for this item. HSRP provides first-hop redundancy by giving a group of routers a shared virtual IP address and virtual MAC address. Hosts use the virtual IP as their default gateway; the active router forwards traffic and the standby router takes over if the active fails. In Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1, IP Connectivity questions frequently test the practical boundary between similar features: what the feature does, where it is configured, and what problem it is meant to solve. HSRP is not route load balancing, Layer 2 flooding, or per-packet distribution across routed links. A clean way to validate the answer is to map the wording of the scenario to the actual device function. If the feature supplies addressing, forwarding, authentication, trunking, route selection, or controller communication, the answer must match that function exactly rather than a nearby protocol name.

Answer : D, D

192.168.16.0/27. The scenario should be solved by matching the described behavior to the Cisco feature that actually performs it. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 includes this topic under IP Services, so the answer must be validated against normal Cisco device behavior and the operational wording of the scenario. The key is not simply recognizing a familiar acronym; it is identifying what the feature does, where it is configured, and what result it produces. The other options are real networking terms or plausible phrases, but they operate at a different layer, solve a different problem, or do not create the outcome described. In a real network, selecting the wrong option would either leave the feature nonfunctional, create a forwarding or security gap, or send troubleshooting in the wrong direction. The selected answer is the only one that matches the stated requirement and the way Cisco switching, routing, services, security, wireless, or automation functions are expected to operate. This is why the verified answer remains the best technical choice for the question.

Answer : A

The verified answer is A. DHCP can provide the default gateway to Windows workstations as part of the leased IP configuration. The router option tells the client which gateway to use for off-subnet destinations. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 places this skill in IP Services, where the exam expects a working understanding of how the feature behaves on real Cisco networks, not just a memorized command. STP prevents switching loops, SNMP monitors devices, and DNS resolves names; none of those supplies the default gateway address to the host. In production, this distinction matters because a misapplied command or design choice usually creates an outage, a security gap, or unnecessary troubleshooting noise. The correct choice matches the control-plane, data-plane, wireless, security, or services behaviour described in the scenario and should be preferred over options that merely sound related.

Answer : A

WLCIP. Cisco wireless design separates RF behavior, client authentication, encryption, AP operating mode, and controller management. A WLC centralizes WLAN configuration and AP control, while lightweight APs use CAPWAP to register and exchange control/data information with the controller. Security choices such as WPA2/AES and WPA3/SAE are not interchangeable with older mechanisms such as WEP, TKIP, or RC4. RF questions also depend on channel planning: adjacent cells should avoid overlapping channels, and 5-GHz preference features reduce congestion in the 2.4-GHz band. The incorrect options generally confuse AP mode, authentication, encryption, or controller responsibilities. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 includes these items because wireless failures often come from using the right-looking feature in the wrong part of the WLAN design. The selected answer is the Cisco-consistent configuration or behavior for this wireless scenario.