Refer to the graphic. Which of the following statements is correct when this router forwards the packet to the destination host 9.1.4.5?
Refer to the graphic. Which of the following statements is correct when this router forwards the packet to the destination host 9.1.4.5?
When a router forwards a packet, it matches the destination IP address to the most specific route in the routing table. In this case, the router has two routes: 9.0.0.0/8 via OSPF and 9.1.0.0/16 via RIP. The destination host 9.1.4.5 falls under both prefixes, but 9.1.0.0/16 is more specific than 9.0.0.0/8 because it has a longer subnet mask (16 bits versus 8 bits). Therefore, the router will select the second entry, which is the RIP route with the more specific match.
Answer: D Once the routes are in the FIB for anywhere reason, the last step is to perform an '' AND '' operation to match the most specific route to the destination.