When a switch receives a packet, how does it know if the packet should be delivered to any of the connected machines? How does it know which link to use?

Q: A 1500 byte packet is sent from your home to a server. It is first sent over a 6 Mbps cable link.…

A: Details provided are:- Packet size = 1500 byte First send on 8 Mbps cable link    -------------- PD…

Q: In the case of Ethernet, there is no centralised control node, hence a single node's failure will…

A: Definition: A distributed system consists of multiple independent node groups that collaborate to…

Q: a) What advantage does a circuit-switched network have over a packet-switched network? What…

A: Answer to the given question: Answer(1): Advantage of circuit switch network over a packet switched…

Q: Which protocol is qualified to transmit VolP through a connection to Metro Ethernet?

A: To be decided: Which protocol allows VoIP to be delivered over a Metro Ethernet connection?

Q: Both Layer-2 Switch and Router are used to forward network traffic from one interface to another.…

A: (B) Layer-2 switch and Router how they are different in terms of functionality switches allow…

Q: What is the smallest size that a legitimate Ethernet frame can be?

A: The answer for the above mentioned question is given in the below steps for your reference.

Q: In a ring topology, if there is any break happen in the ring (such as a disabled station) can…

A: Note: This is a multiple-question-based problem. As per company guidelines, only the first question…

Q: What exactly is the "Data Plane" of a router? What is it intended to be used for?

A: Given To know about "Data Plane".

Q: What is the distinction between a router, a modem, and a switch?

A: A modem is utilized to associate with the Internet. A switch goes about as a door to the PC…

Q: With the use of a repeater, can electrical impulses be copied from one Ethernet to another? Why?

A: Ethernet Ethernet is a group of PC-organizing innovations generally used in local area networks…

Q: A designated router is elected on any ethernet subnet where OSPF is used. True O False

A: answer is

Q: Describe packet loss at input ports and how it might be eliminated.

A: To be determine: Brief about Packet loss at input ports and how it might be eliminated

Q: You have successfully followed the cabling procedures for a new network connection at a primary…

A: According to the information given:- We have to find the correct cable connection to satisfy the…

Q: Describe how packet loss can occur at output ports. b) Can this loss be prevented by increasing the…

A: Packet loss occurs if the queue size at the input port grows larger because of slow switching fabric…

Q: 99. A three-layer switch is a kind of ________. a. repeater b. bridge c. router d. none of the above

A: I have provided solution in step2

Q: Explain how packet loss is caused by input ports. How can packet loss at input ports be avoided?

A: How packet loss can be removed at the input ports: Because of the sluggish switching fabric speed,…

Q: Switches, routers, and cabling all need some kind of protection

A: Protect routers and switches by controlling access lists for remote administration.

Q: How would you bring the total number of bytes up to 46 if the data file is 30 bytes in an Ethernet…

A: Whenever ethernet packet data is less than required, padding is performed.

Q: It takes two computers on a network to be in contact with each other to be able to communicate. When…

A: For network communication, there are two types of addresses that are used. Physical address, also…

Q: Packet switching relies on router before it can be transmitted. by which the entire packet must…

A: Option 3 is correct that is store and forward.

Q: It is necessary to know the kind of cable used to connect the switch and the router. What kind of…

A: Introduction: A cable is at least one wire wrapped in plastic that transmits force or data. A switch…

Q: QUESTION 4 The Ethernet protocol is classified as which category? O none of these O a turn-taking…

A: 4.The ethernet protocol is classified as which category

Q: A ______ switch is a faster and more sophisticated router. a. two-layer b. three-layer c. four-layer…

A: The given problem is related to network switches where a switch is a networking device that is used…

Q: What process is used to establish a TCP connection?

A: TCP is an interne protocol used for exchanging of data between the sender and the receiver. It is a…

Q: When a router receives an ARP request that is meant for a distant host, it can respond with which of…

A: Introduction: An ARP request is necessary when a device wants to determine the MAC address of…

Q: OSPF sends link-state information to all the router.True or False.

A: Lets see the solution.

Q: The kind of cable used to link the switch and the router must be determined. What piece of hardware…

A: The kind of cable used to link the switch and the router must be determined Straight-through Cables.…

Q: Before a packet can be transmitted to a host or router, it must first go via two levels of…

A: Switching of packets: Packet switching is a way of arranging data transferred across a digital…

Q: What protocols are used to configure trunking on a switch?

A: VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP): To exchange VLAN data, Cisco's proprietary VTP protocol is employed.…

Q: Explain what a switch does with a frame received on an access port assigned to one VLAN before…

A: Transmissions spread via the whole shared media LAN segment with any single segment. As traffic…

Q: QUESTION 3 In an SDN-controlled network, the routing function is? Centralized within the SDN…

A: SDN stands for Software Defined Networking. It is a network architecture which virtualizes the…

Q: Each Ethernet card has a number assigned to it by the manufacturer. This is called the: a) NIC…

A: Each Ethernet card has a number assigned to it by the manufacturer. This is called the: Answer:…

Q: What does a router do when it gets a packet with an unknown destination network address?

A: Introduction: Domain Name System (DNS) DNS, or domain name system, is the Internet's fundamental…

Q: Network layer 2 switches are responsible for routing traffic and deciding which connection to…

A: It is the Network layer of the OSI model that is responsible for routing information. The network…

Q: In Ethernet, when two devices start transmitting  at the same time on one network circuit, it is…

A: Ethernet:   A network technology used to connect computers in limited area It is used to control…

Q: In a ring topology, if there is any break happen in the ring (such as a disabled station) can…

A:

Q: Is it possible to copy electrical signals from one Ethernet to another using a repeater device? Why?

A: The following is the response: A repeater device is used to copy electrical signals from one…

Q: in which switch fabric more than a packet can be delevired from input ports to output ports at the…

A: Answer: Cross bar switching fabric

Q: Which layer provides logical addressing that routers use for path determination?

A: Given: Which layer provides logical addressing that routers use for path determination?

Q: show how a switch can be configured to monitor the traffic that passes through it's ports

A: Introduction: In networking, a switch is a high-speed device that accepts incoming data packets and…

Q: Difference between and switch and router

A: The main difference between switch and router is that  Router connects different network and Switch…

Q: What is the fundamental distinction between a Layer 2 switch and a router?

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Q: Discuss how a root switch is elected. What is a BPDU, and what is its purpose?

A: Switches assume they are the root switch until the BPDUs are exchanged and a root switch is elected.…

Q: A designated router is elected on any ethernet subnet where EIGRP is used.

A: A designated is elected on any ethernet subnet where EIGRP is used This question is true because…

Q: T'hink of the TCP connection setup. What concept is used to set up a TCP link? Why is the concept…

A: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) one of the layer 4 protocol in ISO-OSI layers To Establish…

Q: If an ethernet frame arrives at a switch and the switch does not know how to route it to the given…

A: When the switch receives an ethernet frame and does not know how to router the frame to the correct…

Q: In a network with dozens of switches, how many root bridges would you have?

A: The number of root bridges is given below -

Q: An IP packet to be transmitted by Ethernet is 60 bytes long, including all its headers. If LLC is…

A: Actually, IP stands for Internet Protocol.

Q: An internal router protocol and an external routeing protocol have different functions.

A: Introduction: A routing protocol describes how routers exchange information to identify routes for…