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HPE3-U01 Exam - Topic 6 Question 43 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE3-U01 exam
Question #: 43
Topic #: 6
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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?

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Phuong
3 months ago
D looks off to me, not sure about that one.
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Kris
3 months ago
Wait, is it really that simple? I thought it would be more complicated.
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Brandon
3 months ago
No way, C is the correct one!
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Zona
4 months ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Viola
4 months ago
It's definitely B, that's the right syntax!
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Layla
4 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
4 months 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
4 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
10 months 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
9 months ago
I would go with Option B just to be safe.
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Shonda
9 months ago
Yeah, Option D does seem like a tricky one!
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Audry
9 months ago
B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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Stanford
9 months ago
A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Ronald
10 months 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
10 months 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
9 months 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
9 months ago
B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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Marylou
9 months ago
A) route 172.16.31.254 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
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Paulene
10 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
10 months ago
You're welcome! It's important to configure the default gateway correctly for internet access.
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Brice
10 months ago
Oh, I see. Thanks for the clarification.
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Kirby
10 months 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
10 months 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
11 months 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
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) Ip route 0.0.0.0/0 172.16.31.254
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