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200-301 Exam - Question 432


Refer to the exhibit. Traffic sourced from the loopback0 interface is trying to connect via ssh to the host at 10.0.1.15. What is the next hop to the destination address?

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Correct Answer: B

The routing table shows various entries, but the router will use the entry with the longest prefix match that includes the destination IP address 10.0.1.15. The subnet 10.0.1.0/28 considered in option A has a range of 10.0.1.0 to 10.0.1.15. However, 10.0.1.15 is the broadcast address for that particular subnet and is not a valid host address. The correct matching entry for a host address that could be used for SSH is the one with a /24 prefix: 10.0.1.0/24 via 192.168.0.4. Therefore, the next hop to the destination address is 192.168.0.4.

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dicksonpwcOption: B
Aug 22, 2021

Answer A is incorrect. If select 10.0.1.0/28 and subnet mask is 255.255.255.240. Then, host address range will be 10.10.1.1 to 10.10.1.14. Therefore, it coorrect answer should be B.

DonnerKomet
Aug 30, 2021

Well, in the question is not mentioned that the IP is a host, so then you can have .15 as the broadcast IP valid.

DonnerKomet
Aug 30, 2021

Sorry I didnt see the word "host", you are rite, it would not be a valid IP for host. So then the rite answer is B

Dante_Dan
Dec 12, 2021

Well, what if its sending a broadcast? 10.0.1.15 still belongs to 10.0.1.0/28 subnet. Answer: A

Dante_Dan
Dec 12, 2021

Forget the comment above. The question states that is trying to connect to a host via SSH... Sorry!!

FALARASTA
Apr 27, 2023

Because I think .15 is the broadcast for the /28 network and here its via SSH.. is that what you mean is wrong?

deathgod86
Oct 23, 2023

routing protocol does not take into consideration what the services / end user trying to do, hence SSH means nothing to routing protocol. routing protocol just take the IP address and first match with the longest prefix, hence to answer a routing protocol question, 10.0.1.15 does fall into 10.0.1.0/28 route in the routing table.

Dante_Dan
Dec 12, 2021

I think even answer B is incorrect. As there is another route in the table stating that 10.0.1.0/24 network is directly connected on Serial0. And if I understand the previous entry conrrectly, Serial0 interface has 192.168.0.40. (Probably) Answer C

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May 11, 2023

C is 192.168.0.40 - 10.0.1.3/32 via 192.168.0.40. That is not the host, you are looking for 10.0.1.15.

OuaisLeSang
May 4, 2024

Things like network or broadcast address have nothing to do with routing, if the address u try to access is in the subnet it will route it, no questions asked.

bruce007
Sep 11, 2021

why doesn't it use the directly connected route??

AWSFastLearner
Oct 10, 2021

Yes, if people not think the answer is A (192.168.0.7). With same prefix, the next hop should be chosen directly connected with AD=0.

daytonadave2011
Nov 12, 2021

Agreed. It should be Serial0 IP and none of the options listed is for Serial0.

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May 11, 2023

There is no such an answer.

deathgod86Option: A
Oct 23, 2023

routing protocol does not take into consideration what the services / end user trying to do, hence SSH means nothing to routing protocol. routing protocol just take the IP address and first match with the longest prefix, hence to answer a routing protocol question, 10.0.1.15 does fall into 10.0.1.0/28 route in the routing table.

zbeugene7Option: B
Nov 15, 2023

Spoke to a couple of guys and dug it up a bit, B is the correct answer, A is incorrect because router wouldn't use 10.0.1.0/28 subnet route, since the destination IP (10.0.1.15) would be a broadcast address for this subnet, so because the question states: "trying to connect via ssh" it can't be used

Junior_NetworkOption: B
Oct 17, 2023

its B ...

PerryThePlatypusOption: B
Oct 31, 2023

Tricky question, if you select A 10.0.1.0/28 you're going to "fall" into a broadcast address

AbdullahMohammad251Option: B
Nov 10, 2023

A is incorrect because using /28 SM 10.0.1.15 will be the broadcast address, we need a usable IP B is inclusive of the destination address and correct C is incorrect, it's a host route that leads only to the host with IP 10.0.1.3 D being used as the next hop isn't even in the routing table

squagmireOption: B
Feb 27, 2024

B is the correct answer

JulesAZOption: B
Mar 1, 2024

Sneaky!!

SeMo0o0oOption: B
Mar 19, 2024

it´s B It should be Serial0 because of the double /24s, the connected one has lower AD. But Serial0 isn´t listed in the options, so we have only B as a choice.

skullbamOption: B
Apr 13, 2024

Answer is B.

bymrdasOption: B
Apr 15, 2024

Correct In this network 10.0.1.0/28 the address 10.0.1.27 will be considered broadcast

bymrdas
Apr 15, 2024

Sorry, the ip brodcast is 10.0.1.15, not 10.0.1.27

Raman1996Option: B
Jan 20, 2024

Both entries have the same administrative distance (10), but the first entry (O) has a longer prefix length (/24) compared to the second entry (D) with a shorter prefix length (/28). Since the destination IP address (10.0.1.15) falls within the range of the longer prefix (10.0.1.0/24), the first entry will be used. Therefore, the next hop to the destination address 10.0.1.15 is: A. 192.168.0.4

dorian81Option: A
Apr 13, 2024

The routing process doesn't know ssh or anything about the host or broadcast. 10.0.1.15 goes to 10.0.1.0/28. But the ssh command won't work.

TmNvrWtsOption: B
Jun 20, 2024

A is a broadcast address, not a host. Thus the answer is B

MinSun600Option: B
Jul 17, 2024

B is the correct answer

MinSun600
Jul 17, 2024

the longest prefix /24 no /28 because it will give 14 hosts and the 10.10.1.15 is the broadcast while /24 give you 30 hosts the 10.0.1.15 is inclusive