200-901 Question 183
Select 2A company is designing its network for a new office. They need a device that can forward packets between different networks based on IP addresses and another device to connect multiple devices within the same network. Which combination of devices should they use?
- A
Router
- B
Switch
- C
Firewall
- D
Access Point
- E
Load Balancer
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Correct answers: A, B
Explanation
To meet the requirements, the company needs a router to forward packets between different networks and a switch to connect multiple devices within the same network. Routers operate at Layer 3 (Network Layer) of the OSI model, while switches operate at Layer 2 (Data Link Layer). The other devices mentioned have specific purposes unrelated to the described scenario.
- A. Correct.
Routers are used to forward packets between different networks by determining the best path based on IP addresses.
- B. Correct.
Switches are used to connect multiple devices within the same network and forward frames based on MAC addresses.
- C. Incorrect.
Firewalls are primarily used for security purposes by restricting or permitting traffic based on predefined rules, not for packet or frame forwarding.
- D. Incorrect.
Access Points enable wireless devices to connect to a network, but they do not forward packets between networks or directly connect multiple devices within the same network.
- E. Incorrect.
Load Balancers distribute incoming traffic across multiple servers but do not serve the purpose of routing traffic between networks or connecting devices in a local network.