Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT true with respective to a transparent bridge and a router?

  1. Both bridge and router selectively farward data packets

  2. A bridge uses IP addresses while a router uses MAC addresses

  3. A bridge builds up its routing table by inspecting incoming packets

  4. A router can connect between a LAN and a WAN.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bridge is the device which work at data link layer whereas router works at network layer. Both selectively forward packets, build routing table & connect between LAN & WAN but since bridge works at data link it uses MAC addresses to route whereas router uses IP addresses.

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