W7L2 - Routing Tables Flashcards
1
Q
Routing
A
The decision behind where to forward packet
2
Q
What info does a routing table contain?
A
A list of network ids
Which gateway to relay frame through ie next hop
Which network interface to use
3
Q
In a routing table, what attribute gives priority?
A
Longest prefix length
4
Q
What ip is default route defined as?
A
0.0.0.0/0
5
Q
What does the default route define?
A
a next hop router that is closer to the internet
6
Q
What is Loopback?
A
A way of reaching own device.
Used to talk to different apps on the same device.
7
Q
What is the IP range and the typical address of Loopback
A
Range 127.0.0.0/8
Typical 127.0.0.1
8
Q
0.0.0.0/0
A
Default gateway
