220-801 Question #97: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: 192.168.1.10. The 192.168.1.0/24 network has valid host addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. A default gateway must be a valid, assignable host address within the same subnet. 192.168.1.0 is the network address (not assignable). 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.255 belong to the 192.168.0.0/2

Question

Which of the following can be used as the default gateway for the 192.168.1.0/24 network?

Options

A192.168.0.1
B192.168.0.255
C192.168.1.0
D192.168.1.10

Explanation

The 192.168.1.0/24 network has valid host addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. A default gateway must be a valid, assignable host address within the same subnet. 192.168.1.0 is the network address (not assignable). 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.255 belong to the 192.168.0.0/24 subnet-a different network entirely. 192.168.1.10 is a valid host address in the correct subnet and can be assigned to a router interface acting as the default gateway.

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