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NSE4 · Question #21

In the case of TCP traffic, which of the following correctly describes the routing table lookups performed by a FortiGate operating in NAT/Route mode, when searching for a suitable gateway?

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Submitted by anjalisingh· Apr 18, 2026VPN and Routing

Question

In the case of TCP traffic, which of the following correctly describes the routing table lookups performed by a FortiGate operating in NAT/Route mode, when searching for a suitable gateway?

Options

  • AA lookup is done only when the first packet coming from the client (SYN) arrives.
  • BA lookup is done when the first packet coming from the client (SYN) arrives, and a second one is
  • CThree lookups are done during the TCP 3-way handshake (SYN, SYN/ACK, ACK).
  • DA lookup is always done each time a packet arrives, from either the server or the client side.

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#Routing Table Lookup#TCP Session#FortiGate Operation#NAT/Route Mode
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