100-490 Exam Dumps - Supporting Cisco Routing & Switching Network Devices (RSTECH)

A Wide Area Network (WAN) connection typically involves several components that work together to enable data communication over large distances. Two key components of a WAN connection are:

CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit): This device acts as a gateway between the local area network (LAN) and the WAN. It converts the digital signals used in the LAN to the signals used in the WAN, which are often analog12.

Router: A router is used to connect multiple networks together and direct data traffic. In the context of a WAN, routers are responsible for determining the best path for data to travel across the network12.

References := Spiceworks, Cisco

The address that facilitates the routing of packets over an IP network is the network address. In the context of IP networking, this refers to the IP address, which is used to identify each host on a network and to determine the best path for data packets to travel from their source to their destination. Routers use IP addresses to make decisions about where to forward packets so that they reach the correct destination. The network layer of the OSI model, where IP operates, is responsible for this routing process123.

The other options listed do not facilitate routing in the same way:

Physical (A) and MAC (D) addresses are used at the data link layer to deliver packets on the same local network.

Transport (B) refers to the transport layer, which is responsible for end-to-end communication and data flow control but does not route packets over an IP network.

A. Correct. SSH, or Secure Shell, is indeed a protocol that provides a secure remote access connection to network devices. It encrypts the data to ensure secure transmission over insecure networks like the internet1.

C. Correct. Telnet connections are not secure and are terminated when a router reboots. This is because Telnet does not have any mechanism to maintain the connection in case of network interruptions or device reboots1.

B, D, and E are incorrect because: B. SSH uses TCP port 22 by default, not port 23, which is used by Telnet1. D. Telnet does not provide a secure connection; it transmits data in plain text, which can be intercepted easily1. E. SSH is preferred over Telnet for security reasons because it provides encrypted connections and authentication mechanisms, which Telnet does not1.

References :=1: GeeksforGeeks - Difference between SSH and Telnet 2: phoenixNAP - Telnet vs. SSH: How Is SSH Different From Telnet? 3: Guru99 - Telnet vs SSH – Difference Between Them 4: Difference Between - Difference Between Telnet and SSH

A DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) device is an end instrument that converts user information into signals or reconverts received signals. In the context of networking, a router can be considered a DTE device because it is typically at the user end of a user-network interface and serves as a data source or destination. It communicates with the data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE), such as a modem, to send and receive data across the network345.

References := Wikipedia, Techopedia, Network Encyclopedia

IPv4 addresses consist of four octets, each ranging from 0 to 255. The addresses are used to uniquely identify devices on a network.

A. 255.255.255.255 is reserved for broadcast messages to all hosts on the local network, so it cannot be assigned to a single host.

B. 10.1.1.20 falls within the range of private IP addresses (10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255) and can be assigned to a host within a private network.

C. 0.0.0.0 is used to denote an unknown or non-applicable target address, often used as a default route, and cannot be assigned to a host.

D. 192.168.10.15 is also within the range of private IP addresses (192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255) and can be assigned to a host within a private network.

E. 292.10.3.4 is not a valid IPv4 address because the first octet exceeds the maximum value of 255.

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IPv4 Addressing

Valid IP Address

IP Address Validation