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A router is a device that routes all traffic to and from your network. A router functions by forwarding packets of data between computer networks.

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A network technician must reduce the amount of broadcast traffic on the network while maintaining full connectivity between all different network segments Which device should the administrator deploy?

This device is called a ROUTER. Routers are by default configured to not pass the broadcast traffic to another networks to which it connects. But by some means it could be also a SWITCH - sometimes it can be configured to filter different type of network traffic.


Which device forwards broadcast traffic?

HUB in a collision Domain, Switch in Local Network.Broadcasting in network is done to locate devices in Network. Hub broadcasts through all its port whereas Network Switch Broadcast traffics within a Port & out of all ports only if new device is to be found.


What is promiscuous mode?

In computer networking, a device on a LAN (local area network) is only supposed to (and expected to) receive and respond to packet messages directed to that devices address. In promiscuous mode, the device will receive and maybe process packets that were directed to other device addresses as well. Promiscuous mode can be used to study network traffic and monitor for unauthorized devices. In early networks, all traffic propagated to every device on the network and each device such as a computer or printer only paid attention to traffic intended for it and ignored the rest. This was a result of all devices attaching to different parts of the same cable (10Base2 for the technically aware) or because a device called a "hub" allowed each device to be on its own cable but distributed the same traffic to all the devices on individual cables. Later development produced a device called a "switch" which kept track of what devices were on which cable and only routed traffic to its intended destination. At that point, promiscuous mode was no longer meaningful, with a few exceptions, since none of the other traffic ever reached the device.


What is the purpose of an Internet load balancing appliance?

It is a device that analyzes and adjusts network traffic and speed to provide optimum performance for all users and applications.


If you have implemented a network where each device provides shared files with all other devices on the network. what type of network do you have?

Peer-to-peer


Describes a network link that carries the traffic of multiple VLANs?

all VLANs


When trying to protect your network you should create your secure network based on?

master firewall that all traffic flows through


Can a layer 2 switch be used in the core of a campus network?

Yes it can and the reason is because of redundancy provides for a backup route or network connection in case of a link failure. The core hardware is typically interconnected to all distribution network hardware and the objective is to ensure that the data traffic continues for the whole network even if a core networking device or link fails.


Does black and white video save bandwidth?

It depends how much traffic you have on your network, color vs. black and white does not make any difference. It is all based off traffic, video resolution, and what all programs are running on the network


Which device sends data packets to all connected devices in a network?

Hub


Which device accept all ip packets for remote network?

Ruckus Accesspoints


How do you connect 5 computer in a lan?

To do that, an additional device is required, a network hub or a network switch, which all computers in the network segment should have to be connected to.