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Where is an IP packet routed if the packet does not match any routes in the routing table?
The correct answer is D. default gateway. If an IP packet does not match any specific routes in the routing table, it is typically routed to the default gateway. The default gateway is a router that is used when there is no explicit route for the destination IP address in the routing table. The default gateway is…
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Where is an IP packet routed if the packet does not match any routes in the routing table?
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- Afirewall
- Bload balancer
- Ccentral switch
- Ddefault gateway
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If an IP packet does not match any specific routes in the routing table, it is typically routed to the default gateway. The default gateway is a router that is used when there is no explicit route for the destination IP address in the routing table. The default gateway is responsible for forwarding traffic to destinations outside the local network.
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