Last Updated on November 2, 2020 by Admin
Which parameter does the router use to choose the path to the destination when there are multiple routes available?
- the lower metric value that is associated with the destination network
- the lower gateway IP address to get to the destination network
- the higher metric value that is associated with the destination network
- the higher gateway IP address to get to the destination network
Answers Explanation & Hints: When a packet arrives at the router interface, the router examines its header to determine the destination network. If there is a route for the destination network in the routing table, the router forwards the packet using that information. If there are two or more possible routes to the same destination, the metric is used to decide which route appears on the routing table. The lower the metric, the better the route.