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CompTIA Network+

Category - Media & Topologies

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Alex the network administrator would like to increase throughput on the data link layer in the easiest manner possible. Which of the following will allow Alex to do this with the least amount of configuration?
  1. NIC bonding
  2. Port Mirroring
  3. Enabling STP
  4. Static IP address assignment
Explanation
Answer: A - NIC bonding will allow Alex to increase throughput on the data link layer in the easiest manner possible with the least configuration.

Key Takeaway: NIC bonding, also called channel bonding or NIC teaming is the process of assigning multiple interfaces (NICS) to a single MAC address. This will effectively increase the throughput at the data link layer by using channels to bind. Another method similar in implementation is called “trunking” which is the process of combining multiple links to increase bandwidth.
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