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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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or “intermittent connectivity.” There are two ways to look at connectivity

issues, and CompTIA A+ exam objectives don’t specify which type is

covered on the exams. The first type of connectivity scenario (and probably

the one CompTIA means) is when a computer loses physical connectivity.

The second type is when you’re on the network and can’t access a specific

resource (you can access other resources, just not the one you want right

now). Let’s consider both.

NOTE The CompTIA A+ 1001 objective 5.1 on their troubleshooting

methodology applies to individual computers and components and to

networking. You read about this way back in Chapter 1, “Safety and

Professionalism,” for the former. As you read through the next sections, think

about the troubleshooting methodology and how it can apply in networking

scenarios.

Repairing Physical Cabling

“The network’s down!” is one of the most terrifying phrases a network tech

will ever hear. Networks fail for many reasons, and the first thing to know is

that good-quality, professionally installed cabling rarely goes bad, but you

need to know what to do when it does. Let’s take a moment now to discuss

what to do when you think you’ve got a problem with your physical network.

Symptoms

Physical connectivity interruptions stand out in Windows. Windows displays

a red X over the network icon in the notification area to show you’re not

connected (see Figure 19-54).

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