COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When a router receives a packet, what information must be examined in order for the packet to be forwarded to a remote destination?
A
Source IP address
B
Destination IP address
C
Source MAC address
D
Destination MAC address
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which information is used by routers to forward a data packet toward its destination? The destination IP address is the IP address for the receiving device. This IP address is used by routers to forward the packet to its destination.

Detailed explanation-2: -A router receives an incoming packet and determines that the packet should be forwarded to a remote destination host. What will the router do to forward the packet? It encapsulates the frame with a source IP address by using the specific IP address of the destination host.

Detailed explanation-3: -What will a router do if it cannot determine where to forward an incoming packet? The router will drop it. In implementing a LAN in a corporation, what are three advantages of dividing hosts between multiple networks connected by a distribution layer? (Choose three.) It provides increased security.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the table does not contain the destination address, the router forwards the packet to another router that is listed in its routing table.

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