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What is a Default Gateway and Why is it Important? Quiz

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1. How to check default gateway ip address on a Cisco router?
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- show ip interface brief
- show running-config
- show ip default-gateway
- show ip route
2. What is the main purpose of a default gateway?
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- To assign IP addresses
- To encrypt data
- To connect devices within the same network
- To forward traffic to other networks
3. Can a network have more than one default gateway?
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- Yes
- No
4. What is typically the default gateway in a network?
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- Switch
- Router interface
- Access Point
- Firewall rule

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