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What are two behaviors of a point-to-point WAN topology? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. It leverages a dedicated connection. E. It connects remote networks through a single line.. A point-to-point WAN topology establishes a dedicated communication link between two specific endpoints, connecting remote networks via this single, direct line.

Submitted by andres_qro· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

Question

What are two behaviors of a point-to-point WAN topology? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AIt leverages a dedicated connection.
  • BIt provides direct connections betwaen each router in the topology.
  • CIt delivers redundancy between the central office and branch offices.
  • DIt uses a single router to route traffic between sites.
  • EIt connects remote networks through a single line.

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    88% (29)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

A point-to-point WAN topology establishes a dedicated communication link between two specific endpoints, connecting remote networks via this single, direct line.

AIt leverages a dedicated connection.Correct

A point-to-point WAN topology, by definition, establishes a dedicated, one-to-one connection between two specific network devices or locations.

BIt provides direct connections betwaen each router in the topology.

"Direct connections between each router in the topology" describes a full-mesh topology, not a point-to-point topology, which connects only two endpoints directly.

CIt delivers redundancy between the central office and branch offices.

While point-to-point connections can *be part* of a redundant design, a *single* point-to-point link itself does not inherently 'deliver redundancy'; it's a single path.

DIt uses a single router to route traffic between sites.

A point-to-point link connects two *sites* or *routers*, but it does not dictate that a *single router* is used to route traffic *between* sites; each site will have its own router (or routers) at the endpoint.

EIt connects remote networks through a single line.Correct

In a point-to-point topology, remote networks are linked through a single, direct communication line, facilitating data exchange exclusively between those two endpoints.

Concept tested: Characteristics of point-to-point WAN topology

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipaddr_cfg/configuration/xe-16-10/ipaddr-cfg-xe-16-10-book/ipaddr-overview.html

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#WAN topology#Point-to-point#WAN characteristics

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