Cisco 200-301 Exam - Topic 5 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 200-301 exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 5

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A packet sourced from 172.16.32 254 is destined for 172.16.32.8. What is the subnet mask of the preferred destination route?

A255.255.224.0

B255.255.255.0

C255.255.255.192

D255.255.255.252

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Suggested Answer: C

by Marg at Sep 17, 2024, 10:25 PM

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Kenneth

5 months ago

I agree with B, but I’m surprised it’s not more complex!

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Magnolia

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems too simple.

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Cathrine

6 months ago

I thought it could be A, but B makes more sense.

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Emmanuel

6 months ago

Definitely B, 255.255.255.0 is the right choice!

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Maurine

6 months ago

The source and destination are in the same subnet.

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Beckie

7 months ago

I feel confident that the answer is 255.255.255.0, but I should double-check the calculations just to be safe.

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Madelyn

7 months ago

I keep mixing up the subnet masks. I thought 255.255.255.192 was for a smaller subnet, but I can't recall exactly how it fits in this scenario.

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Bobbie

7 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question where we had to determine the subnet mask based on the IP addresses. I feel like 255.255.224.0 could be a possibility here.

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Novella

7 months ago

I think the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right one for this range.

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Linwood

7 months ago

I've got this! The subnet mask must be 255.255.224.0 since the destination IP is within the 172.16.32.0/19 subnet.

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Macy

7 months ago

Okay, let's see. The source IP is 172.16.32.254 and the destination is 172.16.32.8. I think the key is to find the subnet that contains both of these addresses.

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Winifred

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I need to carefully consider the network and broadcast addresses to determine the correct subnet mask.

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Paz

7 months ago

This looks like a straightforward subnet mask question. I'll start by breaking down the IP addresses and thinking through the subnet logic.

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Brandon

2 years ago

Haha, this one's a piece of cake! The subnet mask is 255.255.255.192, no doubt about it. It's like asking a chef to bake a cake - easy peasy!

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Herminia

2 years ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. 255.255.255.192 is the only subnet mask that makes sense for the given IP addresses.

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Edmond

2 years ago

User3: I agree with User2, C) 255.255.255.192 seems to be the correct subnet mask

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Francene

2 years ago

User2: No, I believe it's C) 255.255.255.192

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Anthony

2 years ago

I think the answer is A) 255.255.224.0

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Stefania

2 years ago

I see your point, but I think the subnet mask is 255.255.255.192 because it allows for more host addresses.

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Hui

2 years ago

I disagree, I believe the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.

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Clarinda

2 years ago

I agree with Alita. The subnet mask of 255.255.255.192 corresponds to the /26 prefix, which is the correct subnet for the given IP addresses.

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Verona

2 years ago

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying!

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Lajuana

2 years ago

So, the correct answer is C) 255.255.255.192

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Melvin

2 years ago

Yes, I agree. That corresponds to the /26 prefix.

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Mary

2 years ago

I think the subnet mask should be 255.255.255.192

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Alita

2 years ago

The subnet mask of the preferred destination route is 255.255.255.192, which is option C. This is because the IP address of the destination is in the 172.16.32.0/18 subnet.

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