Which address should be configured as the default gateway address of a client device?

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Which address should be configured as the default gateway address of a client device?

  • the Layer 2 address of the switch management interface
  • the Layer 2 address of the switch port that is connected to the workstation
  • the IPv4 address of the router interface that is connected to the same LAN
  • the IPv4 address of the router interface that is connected to the internet

Explanation: The default gateway is used when a host needs to send messages to destinations that are located in remote networks. The default gateway address is configured on the host with the IPv4 address of the router interface that is connected to the same local network as the host.

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