Refer to the exhibit. What is the correct next hop for router R1 to reach IP addresses 192.168.2.86 and 10.20.1.50?

The correct answer is D. 172.16.1.3. Routes in table: 192.168.2.0/24 via 172.16.1.4 192.168.2.0 – 192.168.2.255 (covers .86) 192.168.2.64/27 via 172.16.1.2 192.168.2.64 – 192.168.2.95 (covers .86) 192.168.2.80/29 via 172.16.1.3 192.168.2.80 – 192.168.2.87 (covers .86) Most specific match: - /29 is the most specific

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Question

Refer to the exhibit. What is the correct next hop for router R1 to reach IP addresses 192.168.2.86 and 10.20.1.50?

Exhibits

Options

A172.16.1.2
B172.16.1.4
C172.16.1.1
D172.16.1.3

How the community answered

(42 responses)

A
14% (6)
B
5% (2)
C
10% (4)
D
71% (30)

Explanation

Routes in table: 192.168.2.0/24 via 172.16.1.4 192.168.2.0 – 192.168.2.255 (covers .86) 192.168.2.64/27 via 172.16.1.2 192.168.2.64 – 192.168.2.95 (covers .86) 192.168.2.80/29 via 172.16.1.3 192.168.2.80 – 192.168.2.87 (covers .86) Most specific match: - /29 is the most specific (smallest range, longest prefix). - Next hop: 172.16.1.3 Routes in table: 10.20.1.0/26 via 172.16.1.4 10.20.1.0 – 10.20.1.63 (covers .50) 10.20.1.32/27 via 172.16.1.3 10.20.1.32 – 10.20.1.63 (covers .50) 10.20.1.0/24 via 172.16.1.2 10.20.1.0 – 10.20.1.255 (covers .50) Most specific match: - /27 is the most specific (longest prefix). - Next hop: 172.16.1.3

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