ITPEC IP October 2021 Question 30
ITPEC IP October 2021 — Question 30 of 100
The default gateway is the entrance and exit used to reach networks outside the local network. When a destination is not on the same subnet, a host sends the packet to its configured default gateway, usually a router, which forwards it toward the destination.
Answer (b)
Why not others:
- a splitter divides a signal or connection
- a hub repeats frames to devices within the same local network segment
- a repeater regenerates a weakened signal to extend transmission distance
Key rule: The default gateway is the next-hop router used when no more specific route to a remote network is available.
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