A recent white paper from Fluke Networks lists the top 10 problems that network technicians encounter. Freely available after filling out a short form, the paper discusses ten common problems encountered by network technicians today, and ways to troubleshoot their symptoms, causes, and resolutions.
The top 10 problems for network technicians, according to Fluke, are as follows:
1. Dead drop. 2. Can’t get an IP address. 3. Can’t connect to the server. 4. Incorrect VLAN assignment. 5. Duplex mismatch. 6. Slow application performance. 7. Printing problems. 8. Poor or bad cable. 9. DNS problems. 10. Wireless client can’t connect.