NETWORK LAYER
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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A computer wants to send a packet to a destination host in a different network. How will the packet be sent?
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The computer will issue an ARP request to locate the MAC address of the default gateway.
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The packet will be sent directly to the destination host.
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The computer will issue an ARP request to locate the destination host MAC address.
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The computer will issue an ARP request to locate the the MAC address of the switch.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -ffff. ffff, this is the special reserved MAC address indicating a broadcast frame. This is what makes an ARP Request a broadcast. Had Host A chosen to send this frame using a specific host’s MAC address in the destination, then the ARP request would have been unicast.
Detailed explanation-2: -Destination on Remote Network When the destination IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) is on a remote network, the destination MAC address will be the address of the host default gateway (i.e., the router interface).
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