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What device is used to forward data from one LAN to another?
Suggested Answer: C
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A router is a device used to forward data from one Local Area Network (LAN) to another. It operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model and uses IP addresses to determine the best path for data packets to travel between networks. Routers connect multiple networks, manage traffic, and facilitate communication between different network segments. Reference: Axis Communications network design documentation and standard networking resources.
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Blair
9 months ago
Totally agree, routers are the way to go!
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Daren
9 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not a repeater?
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Leana
9 months ago
I thought it was a firewall at first.
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Vicente
9 months ago
I feel like I might mix up a firewall and a router sometimes. I hope I remember that routers are the ones that forward data!
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Dortha
9 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought a hub could also connect networks, but maybe that's just for devices within the same LAN?
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Pearlene
10 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I believe a router is definitely the right choice for forwarding data between LANs.
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Mable
10 months ago
It's definitely a router!
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Orville
10 months ago
The answer is definitely C - a router. Routers are specifically designed to forward data between different network segments, like LANs. This is their primary function, so it has to be the right choice here.
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Ernest
10 months ago
A hub? Nah, that's not right.
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Avery
10 months ago
I think it's a router, but I’m not entirely sure. I remember something about it connecting different networks.
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Emelda
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know routers are used to connect networks, but I'm not sure if that's the same as forwarding data between LANs. Maybe a hub or a repeater would work too? I'll have to think about this a bit more.
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Annice
11 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. A hub just connects devices on the same LAN, and a repeater just amplifies the signal. A firewall controls access between networks. That leaves the router as the device used to forward data between different LANs. I'm going with C.
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Quentin
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know hubs, firewalls, and repeaters are all network devices, but I can't remember which one is specifically used to forward data between LANs.
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Nell
11 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is C - a router.
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Theodora
11 months ago
The router is definitely the right answer here. That's the device used to interconnect different LANs and forward data between them.
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Aleisha
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know routers have something to do with connecting networks, but I can't quite remember the specific purpose. I'll have to think about it a bit more.
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Terrilyn
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. A hub just connects devices on the same LAN, a firewall controls access between networks, and a repeater just amplifies the signal. That leaves the router as the device that forwards data between LANs. I'm going with C.
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Melvin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know routers are used to connect networks, but I'm not totally confident that's the right answer.
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Craig
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is C - a router.
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Justine
2 years ago
I believe a router is the correct answer because it can determine the best path for data to take between different networks.
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Alease
2 years ago
Haha, a hub? Really? That's like trying to use a megaphone to communicate between two rooms. Nah, gotta be the router.
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Ma
1 year ago
B) A firewall
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Kimbery
1 year ago
Definitely not a hub, it's a router for sure.
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Mertie
1 year ago
C) A router
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Dottie
1 year ago
A) A hub
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Lasandra
2 years ago
C'mon, it's gotta be the router. I mean, what else would you use to connect multiple LANs? A firewall? That's just for security, not data forwarding.
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Nan
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think a firewall can also be used for that purpose.
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Doyle
2 years ago
A router, definitely. Can't forward data without one, unless you want your packets to get lost in the digital ether.
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Carlee
1 year ago
Routers are like the traffic controllers of the internet, directing data where it needs to go.
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Raelene
1 year ago
I agree, without a router, data would not reach its destination.
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Ashlee
1 year ago
Yes, a router is essential for forwarding data between LANs.
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Rana
2 years ago
I agree with Latosha, routers are used to forward data between LANs.
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Tamala
2 years ago
Hmm, I think a router is the correct answer here. It's like the traffic cop of the network, directing data between different LANs.
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Gaston
1 year ago
I think a router is the best option here. It's essential for connecting different LANs.
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Linwood
1 year ago
Yeah, a router is like the traffic controller, making sure data gets to where it needs to go.
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Sylvie
1 year ago
I agree, a router is definitely the right choice. It's like the brain of the network.
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Latosha
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) a router.