A network administrator faces when dealing with a client/server network is TCP/IP connectivity between computers in the network. There are several causes that are problem spots when TCP/IP does not connect to other computers. One of the main causes is firewalls that are improperly configured.
Demonstrate a familiarity with the problems of TCP/IP connectivity, by answering the following questions: What do you think are 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of firewalls? In your opinion, is there a better option to protect a network instead of firewalls (especially in a client/server network)? If your opinion is that there is a better protection option, what is it? If there is no other way but to use firewalls, why are firewalls the only option? Do you think network administrators rely too much on firewalls and not other protective measures for a client/server network? Why? Or why not? Support your answers with academic or real-life IT examples to accentuate your point.