What role does a router play on a network?

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What role does a router play on a network?

  • forwarding Layer 2 broadcasts
  • forwarding frames based on a MAC address
  • selecting the path to destination networks
  • connecting smaller networks into a single broadcast domain

Explanation: When a computer sends a packet onto the network, the packet includes a source and destination IP address. Routers use the destination IP address in a packet to forward the packet to the correct destination network.

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