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You have connected a Multilayer switch to an Internet Service Provider router that has the 172.16.31.254 IP address. What configuration line do you have to enter on your switch to enable internet access?
Suggested Answer: A
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34 comments · newest first
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Phuong
11 months ago
D looks off to me, not sure about that one.
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Kris
11 months ago
Wait, is it really that simple? I thought it would be more complicated.
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Brandon
11 months ago
No way, C is the correct one!
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Zona
12 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Viola
12 months ago
It's definitely B, that's the right syntax!
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Layla
12 months ago
I thought "ip routing" was just for enabling routing on the switch, not for setting a route. I’m leaning towards option B too.
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Gary
1 year ago
I feel like "routing" isn't the right keyword here. It should definitely be "ip route," but I can't recall the exact syntax.
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Fatima
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question where we had to set a default route. I think option B looks right.
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Portia
1 year ago
I think the command should start with "ip route," but I'm not entirely sure about the subnet mask part.
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Ashleigh
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Is it asking for the exact command I need to enter, or just the general configuration I need to do? I want to make sure I understand before I commit to an answer.
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Emeline
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to configure a default route on the switch pointing to the ISP router's IP address of 172.16.31.254. So the answer has to be B - "Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254".
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Gerald
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward routing configuration question. I think the answer is B - "Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254".
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Melina
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know it has to do with setting up a default route, but I'm not 100% sure which command is the correct one. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Edna
1 year ago
This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think carefully about the order of the functional controls.
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Belen
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is Sniffer since it's a tool that works by putting the network card in promiscuous mode to capture all traffic.
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Kenny
1 year ago
I bet the exam writer was feeling a bit mischievous when they came up with Option D. 'ip routing 0/0 172.16.31.254'? Sounds like they're trying to trick us!
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Jillian
1 year ago
I would go with Option B just to be safe.
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Shonda
1 year ago
Yeah, Option D does seem like a tricky one!
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Audry
1 year ago
B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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Stanford
1 year ago
A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Ronald
2 years ago
Option A is a bit too specific, don't you think? 'route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0' seems a bit overkill for a default gateway.
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Glen
2 years ago
Hmm, Option D seems a bit weird. 'ip routing 0/0 172.16.31.254'? I'm not sure that's a valid command.
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Caitlin
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. Option D doesn't seem right. I think B is the correct command to enable internet access.
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Marva
1 year ago
B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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Marylou
1 year ago
A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Paulene
2 years ago
I think Option C is the way to go. The 'routing 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254/24' command looks more comprehensive to me.
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Annalee
2 years ago
I see your point, but I think B makes more sense because it specifies the correct IP route for internet access
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Whitney
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer. You need to use the 'ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254' command to configure the default gateway on the switch.
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Leatha
1 year ago
You're welcome! It's important to configure the default gateway correctly for internet access.
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Brice
1 year ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification.
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Kirby
1 year ago
No, that's not correct. The correct answer is B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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Diane
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Kimberlie
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Annalee
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254