Why would you need to find out the gateway of a device when investigating a wireless attack?

The correct answer is D. The gateway will be the IP used to manage the access point. In most small to medium network setups, the default gateway IP address of a wireless network is also the IP address of the wireless access point (AP) or router. Knowing the gateway allows investigators to identify and access the management interface of the AP, where logs…

Submitted by andreas_gr· Apr 18, 2026Network Forensics

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AThe gateway will be the IP of the proxy server used by the attacker to launch the attack
BThe gateway will be the IP of the attacker computerThe gateway will be the IP of the attacker?
CThe gateway will be the IP used to manage the RADIUS server
DThe gateway will be the IP used to manage the access point

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C
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D
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Explanation

In most small to medium network setups, the default gateway IP address of a wireless network is also the IP address of the wireless access point (AP) or router. Knowing the gateway allows investigators to identify and access the management interface of the AP, where logs, connected clients, and configuration data can be reviewed for evidence of an attack. The gateway is not the IP of the attacker or a proxy/RADIUS server by default.

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#Wireless Attack#Network Forensics#Gateway#Access Point

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