1What happens if ACL blocks DNS but HTTP is allowed?
Users will not be able to resolve domain names, so HTTP access using domain names will fail even if HTTP is permitted. Trigger phrase: DNS first, then HTTP Memory anchor: No name, no access
2How does ACL affect QoS?
If traffic is blocked by ACL, QoS policies will not apply because the traffic never reaches classification. Trigger phrase: ACL before QoS Memory anchor: Blocked traffic has no priority
3What happens if NAT is working but DNS is not?
Users can reach external IPs but cannot resolve domain names, making browsing appear broken. Trigger phrase: IP works, name fails Memory anchor: Can reach, can’t find
4How does OSPF interact with VLANs?
OSPF advertises VLAN networks through SVIs, allowing routing between VLANs and external networks. Trigger phrase: SVIs advertise VLANs Memory anchor: Routing knows VLANs
5What happens if OSPF fails but VLANs are fine?
Inter-VLAN communication will still work locally, but external routing and remote connectivity will fail. Trigger phrase: Local works, global fails Memory anchor: Inside ok, outside broken
6Why can a website load but hyperlinks fail?
ACL may allow HTTP to one server but block access to other related resources or services required by the website. Trigger phrase: Partial access issue Memory anchor: Main loads, parts don’t
7How does VPN interact with NAT?
NAT must be configured correctly to avoid translating VPN traffic, otherwise the tunnel may fail or traffic may not match encryption rules. Trigger phrase: NAT vs VPN conflict Memory anchor: Don’t translate encrypted traffic
8What happens if DHCP works but gateway is wrong?
Devices will receive IP addresses but cannot communicate outside their subnet. Trigger phrase: Wrong gateway Memory anchor: Got IP, no route
9Why is segmentation useless without ACLs?
VLANs separate networks, but ACLs enforce restrictions. Without ACLs, communication is still allowed through routing. Trigger phrase: Segmentation needs enforcement Memory anchor: Walls need locks
10What is the weakest point in your design?
The centralization of NAT and VPN on EDGE-RTR1 introduces a single point of failure for external services. Trigger phrase: Single point risk Memory anchor: One device, big impact