What type of network device makes forwarding decisions based on an OSI Layer 3 address?
A) Router
B) Gateway
C) Switch
D) Hub
E) Won’t you pull over and ask for directions?
The answer: A) Router
A router uses the Layer 3 address to determine the next hop, and for most routers this is the IP address of the destination station.
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