A SOHO environment utilizes network hardware address filtering to minimize unauthorized use of its network infrastructure. A technician has been asked to install a shared network printer in the…

The correct answer is B. MAC address of the printer. Hardware address filtering (also called MAC address filtering) works by allowing only devices whose MAC (Media Access Control) address is on an approved list to communicate on the network. The MAC address is the unique hardware identifier burned into a network interface card…

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Question

A SOHO environment utilizes network hardware address filtering to minimize unauthorized use of its network infrastructure. A technician has been asked to install a shared network printer in the environment. Which of the following MUST the technician know in order to add the printer to the environment?

Options

AIP address of the printer
BMAC address of the printer
CSubnet mask of the network
DFirmware version of the printer

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A
2% (1)
B
89% (41)
C
2% (1)
D
7% (3)

Explanation

Hardware address filtering (also called MAC address filtering) works by allowing only devices whose MAC (Media Access Control) address is on an approved list to communicate on the network. The MAC address is the unique hardware identifier burned into a network interface card. To add the printer to the allowed list on the router or access point, the technician must provide the printer's MAC address. IP address, subnet mask, and firmware version are irrelevant to MAC filtering.

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