Static Routing

What is the primary function of a router in forwarding traffic?

• To encrypt data packets for secure transmission.

• To identify the destination IP address and determine the best route.

• To convert analog signals to digital signals.

• To assign IP addresses to new devices on the network.

When a router receives a packet, how does it determine if the packet should be forwarded to a local device or a next-hop router?

• It checks the packet's MAC address.

• It determines if the destination IP address is on a locally connected subnet.

• It randomly selects an available interface.

• It broadcasts the packet to all connected devices.

What happens if a router's routing table does not contain a next hop for a packet's destination IP address?

• The router requests the route from the destination device.

• The router broadcasts the packet to all known networks.

• The packet is discarded.

• The router attempts to guess the next hop.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of static routing?

• It requires significant CPU and memory resources.

• It is difficult to administer on smaller networks.

• It does not automatically reroute if an outage occurs.

• It is less secure due to routing protocol analysis.