Which three characteristics of the use of a Cisco SMB router in a small-box retail establishment are true? (Choose three)

Question

Options

• Aprovides integrated security
• Bcreates complex management
• Crequires a switch for wired LAN ports
• Dcreates a single point of failure
• Ehas a large physical footprint
• Fprovides integrated wireless

• A
  88% (23)
• B
  8% (2)
• E
  4% (1)

Explanation

A Cisco SMB router integrates security (firewall, VPN), wireless (built-in Wi-Fi access point), and routing into one compact device - but consolidating everything into a single unit means if it fails, all services (internet, Wi-Fi, security) go down simultaneously, making single point of failure an accurate and expected characteristic.

The distractors are wrong for these reasons:

• B is wrong because SMB routers are designed to simplify management through unified dashboards, not complicate it.
• C is wrong because SMB routers include built-in LAN switch ports, eliminating the need for an external switch in small deployments.
• E is wrong because SMB routers are intentionally compact - ideal for small retail spaces with limited equipment room.

Memory tip: Think "ADF" as All Done Fast - the SMB router gives you All-in-one security, Dependency risk (single point of failure), and Full wireless built in. The wrong answers all describe the opposite of what makes SMB routers appealing to small businesses.

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