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  • Exam Code: 200-301
  • Vendor: Cisco
  • Certifications: CCNA
  • Exam Name: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (200-301 CCNA) v1.1
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Our curriculum is meticulously mapped to the Cisco official blueprint.

IP Connectivity (25%)

Master OSPFv2 configuration, Static Routing, and Inter-VLAN routing logic.

Network Access (20%)

Detailed coverage of STP, EtherChannel, and Wireless Architectures.

Security Fundamentals (15%)

Mastering WPA3, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), and SSH protocols.

Automation & Programmability (10%)

Understanding JSON, REST APIs, Puppet, Chef, and SDN Controllers.

Cisco 200-301 Exam Domains Q&A

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Question 1 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

Refer to the exhibit.

200-301 Q1

The SW1 and SW2 Gi0/0 ports have been preconfigured. An engineer is given these requirements:

• Allow all PCs to communicate with each other at Layer 3.

• Configure untagged traffic to use VLAN 5.

• Disable VLAN 1 from being used.

Which configuration set meets these requirements?

  • A.

    SW1#interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5interface Gi0/2switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108SW2#interface Gi0/1switchport mode accessswitchport access vlan 7interface Gi0/7switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 7,9,108

  • B.

    SW1#interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5interface Gi0/2switchport mode accessswitchport trunk allowed vlan 7,9,108SW2#interface Gi0/1switchport mode accessno switchport access vlan 1switchport access vlan 7interface Gi0/7switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5

  • C.

    SW#1 -interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5interface Gi0/2switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108SW2#interface Gi0/1switchport mode accessswitchport access vlan 7interface Gi0/7switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5

  • D.

    SW1#interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vian 5,7,9,108interface Gi0/2switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 7,9,108SW2#interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 7interface Gi0/7switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: C

Explanation:

SW#1 -interface Gi0/1switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5interface Gi0/2switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108SW2#interface Gi0/1switchport mode accessswitchport access vlan 7interface Gi0/7switchport mode trunkswitchport trunk allowed vlan 5,7,9,108switchport trunk native vlan 5. 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.

Question 2 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

What happens when a switch receives a frame with a destination MAC addresss that recently aged out?

  • A.

    The switch references the MAC addresss aging table for historical addressses on the port that received the frame.

  • B.

    The switch floods the frame to all ports in all VLANs except the port that received the frame

  • C.

    The switch drops the frame and learns the destination MAC addresss again froin the port that received the frame

  • D.

    The switch floods the frame to all ports in the VLAN except the port that received the frame.

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: D

Explanation:

The switch floods the frame to all ports in the VLAN except the port that received the frame.. Layer 2 switching behavior is driven by VLAN membership, MAC learning, trunk encapsulation, STP state, and EtherChannel negotiation. Cisco switches learn source MAC addresses on ingress, flood unknown unicasts within the same VLAN, and forward known unicasts only out the port associated with the destination MAC address. Trunk and EtherChannel questions must be solved on the logical interface and with the correct negotiation protocol: LACP uses active/passive, PAgP uses desirable/auto, and static mode uses on. STP and PortFast questions depend on whether the port is intended for an endpoint or part of the switched topology. The wrong choices usually apply the correct feature to the wrong port type or violate the required negotiation behavior. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 emphasizes these details because a single incorrect Layer 2 setting can create loops, VLAN leaks, or failed host connectivity. The selected answer matches Cisco switching operation.

Question 3 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

Which interface is used to send traffic to the destination network?

O 10.18.75.113/27 [110/6906] via GO/6

O 10.18.75.113/27 [110/23018] via GO/3

R 10.18.75.113/27 [120/16] via GO/16

R 10.18.75.113/27 [120/14] via GO/23

  • A.

    G0/23

  • B.

    G0/3

  • C.

    G0/16

  • D.

    G0/6

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: D

Explanation:

G0/6. 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.

Question 4 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

Refer to the exhibit.

200-301 Q4

An engineer configures interface fa0/1 on SW1 and SW2 to pass traffic from two different VLANs. For security reasons, company policy requires the native VLAN to be set to a nondefault value. Which configuration meets this requirement?

A)

200-301 Q4

B)

200-301 Q4

C)

200-301 Q4

D)

200-301 Q4

  • A.

    Option A

  • B.

    Option B

  • C.

    Option C

  • D.

    Option D

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: D

Explanation:

Option D. 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.

Question 5 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

Which two capabilities of Cisco DNA Center make it more extensible as compared to traditional campus device management? (Choose two.)

  • A.

    REST APIs that allow for external applications to interact natively

  • B.

    adapters that support all families of Cisco IOS software

  • C.

    SDKs that support interaction with third-party network equipment

  • D.

    customized versions for small, medium, and large enterprises

  • E.

    modular design that is upgradable as needed

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: A, C

Explanation:

Answer A,C is correct: A. REST APIs that allow for external applications to interact natively; C. SDKs that support interaction with third-party network equipment. Layer 2 switching behavior is driven by VLAN membership, MAC learning, trunk encapsulation, STP state, and EtherChannel negotiation. Cisco switches learn source MAC addresses on ingress, flood unknown unicasts within the same VLAN, and forward known unicasts only out the port associated with the destination MAC address. Trunk and EtherChannel questions must be solved on the logical interface and with the correct negotiation protocol: LACP uses active/passive, PAgP uses desirable/auto, and static mode uses on. STP and PortFast questions depend on whether the port is intended for an endpoint or part of the switched topology. The wrong choices usually apply the correct feature to the wrong port type or violate the required negotiation behavior. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 emphasizes these details because a single incorrect Layer 2 setting can create loops, VLAN leaks, or failed host connectivity. The selected answer matches Cisco switching operation.

Question 6 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

200-301 Q6

Refer to the exhibit. A secondary route is required on router R1 to pass traffic to the LAN network on R2 if the primary link fails. Which command must be entered to configure the router?

  • A.

    ip route 10.0.2.0 255.255.255.240 10.0.0.6 91

  • B.

    ip route 10.0.2.0 255.255.255.248 10.0.0.6 91

  • C.

    ip route 10.0.2.0 255.255.255.248 null0 93

  • D.

    ip route 10.0.2.0 255.255.255.240 10.0.0.7 92

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: B

Explanation:

ip route 10.0.2.0 255.255.255.248 10.0.0.6 91. Cisco routing logic is deterministic: a router first matches the most specific destination prefix, then uses administrative distance when competing route sources advertise the same prefix, and finally evaluates the protocol metric when multiple paths remain inside the same routing protocol. First-hop redundancy protocols add a separate default-gateway resiliency function for hosts on a LAN. The other choices in this question either point to the wrong route-selection rule, confuse a protocol metric with administrative distance, or apply a Layer 2 concept where a Layer 3 forwarding decision is required. In production, that mistake would create blackholing, asymmetric routing, or a backup path that never activates. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 tests this because route selection is fundamental to troubleshooting reachability. The selected answer matches the behavior Cisco routers use when forwarding traffic or maintaining gateway redundancy.

Question 7 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

What is used to identify spurious DHCP servers?

  • A.

    DHCPREQUEST

  • B.

    DHCPDISCOVER

  • C.

    DHCPACK

  • D.

    DHCPOFFER

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: D

Explanation:

DHCPOFFER. IP services questions are about the supporting protocols that make a network manageable and usable: DHCP supplies addressing information, DNS resolves names, NAT translates address spaces, NTP synchronizes time, syslog records events, SNMP monitors devices, and QoS classifies or prioritizes traffic. Cisco IOS commands are precise; a similar-looking command can configure a client, a relay, a pool, or a server role depending on context. The incorrect options typically name real services but solve a different operational problem. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 includes these topics because production networks fail just as often from broken services as from broken routing. The chosen answer is the one that performs the exact function in the scenario, whether that is file transfer, address assignment, logging level selection, monitoring security, or traffic treatment.

Question 8 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

Refer to the exhibit.

200-301 Q8

Which types of JSDN data is shown

  • A.

    Object

  • B.

    Sequence

  • C.

    String

  • D.

    boolean

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: C

Explanation:

String. Automation and programmability questions test whether the engineer can separate data format, transport method, controller role, and API direction. REST commonly uses HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. JSON represents structured data with objects, arrays, strings, numbers, Booleans, and null values. Northbound APIs allow applications to interact with a controller, while southbound APIs allow the controller to communicate with network devices. NETCONF and RESTCONF are configuration/management protocols, not generic forwarding behaviors. The incorrect choices often mix controller-to-device communication with application-to-controller communication or confuse a data format with a protocol. Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 includes this area because modern network operations increasingly rely on APIs and centralized controllers. The selected answer matches the correct API direction, data representation, or HTTP operation for the scenario.

Question 9 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

A network engineer starts to implement a new wirelesss LAN by configuring the authentication server and creating the dynamic Interface. What must be performed next to complete the basic configuration?

  • A.

    Install the management interface and add the management IP.

  • B.

    Configure high availability and redundancy tor the access points.

  • C.

    Enable Telnet and RADIUS access on the management interface.

  • D.

    Create the new WLAN and bind the dynamic interface to It.

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: D

Explanation:

Create the new WLAN and bind the dynamic interface to It.. 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.

Question 10 Cisco 200-301
QUESTION DESCRIPTION:

200-301 Q10

Refer to the exhibit. IPv6 is being Implemented within the enterprise. The command Ipv6 unlcast-routing is configure. Interlace GlgO/0 on R1 must be configured to provide a dynamic assignment using the assigned IPv6 block Which command accomplishes this task?

  • A.

    ipv6 addresss 2001:DB8:FFFF:FCF3::1/64

  • B.

    ipv6 addresss autoconfig 2001:DB8:FFFF:FCF2::/64

  • C.

    ipv6 addresss 2001:DB8:FFFF:FCF3::/64 eui-64

  • D.

    ipv6 addresss 2001:DB8:FFFF:FCF3::/64 link-local

Correct Answer & Rationale:

Answer: C

Explanation:

ipv6 addresss 2001:DB8:FFFF:FCF3::/64 eui-64. Network fundamentals questions require careful attention to address scope, media type, cabling limits, topology design, virtualization, cloud service models, and the difference between TCP and UDP. The CCNA 200-301 v1.1 blueprint expects candidates to identify not only definitions but also the operational consequence of each choice. For example, public and private addressing have different routing behavior; fiber and copper use different physical media; TCP and UDP make different reliability tradeoffs; and virtualization abstracts physical resources through a hypervisor. The wrong answers are usually plausible terms from the same area, but they do not match the exact condition described in the question. The selected answer is correct because it is the only option that fits the stated network behavior, design requirement, or physical/logical property. That is the level of precision needed for Cisco troubleshooting and implementation work.

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