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220-1201 · Question #36

Which of the following networking devices will most likely need to be installed in between the ISP running DOCSIS and the LAN in a SOHO environment?

The correct answer is C. Cable modem. A cable modem is required to convert the signal provided by the ISP (Internet Service Provider) over a DOCSIS network into a format that is usable by the local area network (LAN). DOCSIS is a standard for high-speed internet over cable television infrastructure, and the cable…

Submitted by chiamaka_o· Mar 30, 2026Networking

Question

Which of the following networking devices will most likely need to be installed in between the ISP running DOCSIS and the LAN in a SOHO environment?

Options

  • ASwitch
  • BFirewall
  • CCable modem
  • DRouter
  • EAccess point

How the community answered

(27 responses)
  • A
    7% (2)
  • C
    85% (23)
  • D
    4% (1)
  • E
    4% (1)

Explanation

A cable modem is required to convert the signal provided by the ISP (Internet Service Provider) over a DOCSIS network into a format that is usable by the local area network (LAN). DOCSIS is a standard for high-speed internet over cable television infrastructure, and the cable modem acts as the gateway between the ISP's coaxial network and the LAN. Without the cable modem, devices in the LAN would not be able to access the internet.

Topics

#Cable modem#DOCSIS#SOHO networking#Network devices

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