Troubleshooting and Supporting the Network

Networking - Troubleshooting and Supporting the Network

Troubleshooting and Supporting the Network Predicting the Impact of Modifying, Adding, or Removing Network Services Adding, Modifying, or Removing DHCP Adding, Modifying, or Removing WINS Adding, Modifying, or Removing DNS Identify and Troubleshoot Errors with a Particular Physical Topology Star Topology Ring Topology Bus Network Errors Mesh Network Errors Infrastructure Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Network Media Troubleshooting Infrastructure Hardware Troubleshooting a Wireless Infrastructure Wireless Signal Quality Wireless Channels SSIDs WEP Settings Wireless AP Coverage Troubleshooting Steps and Procedures Identify the Symptoms and Potential Causes Identifying the Affected Area Establishing What Has Changed Selecting the Most Probable Cause of the Problem Implement an Action Plan and Solution Including Potential Effects Testing the Results Identify the Results and Effects of the Solution Documenting the Solution

Many duties and responsibilities fall under the umbrella of network administration. Of all these, one of the most practiced is that of troubleshooting. No matter how well a network is designed and how many preventative maintenance schedules are in place, troubleshooting will always be necessary. Because of this, network administrators have to develop those troubleshooting skills.

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