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A desktop computer in an office environment suddenly loses network connectivity. A technician decides to follow the bottom-up OSI troubleshooting approach to diagnose the problem. In which order should the technician perform these steps to systematically isolate the issue?

  1. 1Inspect the link light on the computer's network interface card.
  2. 2Execute the `ipconfig` command to check the host's IP address assignment.
  3. 3Ping the local default gateway address.
  4. 4Ping a remote IP address on the internet.

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The correct order begins with inspecting the physical link light, followed by checking the local IP configuration with `ipconfig`, then pinging the default gateway, and finally pinging a remote IP address.
In a bottom-up troubleshooting methodology, technicians start at the Physical layer (Layer 1) by inspecting the NIC link light. Next, they verify host Layer 3 configurations using `ipconfig`. They then test local router reachability by pinging the default gateway, and lastly, test end-to-end WAN routing by pinging a remote public IP address.

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1
Check physical layer connectivity.
Inspect the NIC link light to confirm hardware connection.
Bottom-up troubleshooting always begins at Layer 1 (Physical).
2
Verify IP configuration.
Run `ipconfig` to view assigned IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
Ensures the host is configured correctly on Layer 3.
3
Test local network segment.
Ping the default gateway router.
Confirms local network reachability before attempting external connections.
4
Test external network connectivity.
Ping a public remote IP address.
Validates routing through the gateway to outside networks.

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