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List one disadvantage of using a classful routing protocol.
All interfaces must use the same network mask..
26
What organization assigns public IP addresses?
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) assigns unique 32-bit IP addresses.
27
List two protocols that can be used to enact classless routing.
OSPF, EIGRP.
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What is meant by the sentence "The router always looks for the longest match"?
If more than one entry in the routing table matches a particular destination, the longest
prefix match in the routing table is used. The route with the longest match is considered
to be the most specific route.
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How is multicast traffic handled across the Internet?
The Internet's Multicast Backbone (MBONE) has been developed to handle multicast
traffic across the network.
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What applications require the use of multicasting?
Multimedia, desktop conferencing.
Chapter 6
1
List five possible requirements for a routing protocol.
Should adapt to change easily and quickly.
Does not create a lot of traffic.
Scales to a large size.
Based on industry standards.
Compatible with existing hosts and routers.
2
What two tasks do routers perform?
Switching frames and path determination.
3
What is the simplest form of routing?
Static routing.
4
What type of routing determines the best path?
Dynamic routing.
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