NetworkingPregunta 59 de 100
What is the purpose of a default gateway on a device?
a.To store DNS records
b.To encrypt the local network
c.To provide the route for traffic destined outside the local network
d.To assign MAC addresses
Explicación
The default gateway is the device, usually a router, that traffic is sent to when the destination is not on the local network. It acts as the exit point toward other networks and the internet. Without a correct gateway, a device cannot reach external networks.
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