Question:
What does a router do after de-encapsulating a received frame?
- determines the best path
- de-encapsulates the frame
- re-encapsulates the packet into a new frame
- forwards the new frame onto the network medium
Explanation: Routers are responsible for encapsulating a frame with a proper format for the physical network media the routers connect. At each hop along the path, a router does the following:
1. Accepts a frame from a medium
2. De-encapsulates the frame
3. Determines the best path to forward the packet
4. Re-encapsulates the packet into a new frame
5. Forwards the new frame appropriate to the medium of that segment of the physical network
Exam with this question: 6.4.2 Module Quiz – Data Link Layer Answers
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