Computer Networking Chapter 8

to test if the workstation can communicate on the network

A user who is unable to connect to the file server contacts the help desk. The helpdesk technician asks the user to ping the IP address of the default gateway that is configured on the workstation. What is the purpose for this ping command?

IP is properly installed on the host

What is indicated by a successful ping to the ::1 IPv6 address?

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What is the prefix length notation for the subnet mask 255.255.255.224?

solicited-node multicast address

When an IPv6 enabled host needs to discover the MAC address of an intended IPv6 destination, which destination address is used by the source host in the NS message?

FE80::2AA:FF:FE9A:4CA3

Which IPv6 address is most compressed for the full FE80:0:0:0:2AA:FF:FE9A:4CA3 address?

A link-local IPv6 address is automatically configured on the interface

Which statement is true about an interface that is configured with the IPv6 address command?

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Your organization is issued the IPv6 prefix of 2001:0000:130F::/48 by your service provider. With this prefix, how many bits are available for your organization to create subnetworks?