A client requesting an IP address sends an IP packet to the broadcast address.…
A client requesting an IP address sends an IP packet to the broadcast address. What are the source and destination IPaddresses of this packet?
Answer: A. Source: 0.0.0.0; Destination: 255.255.255.255 — When a host doesn't know its IP, it uses 0.0.0.0 as the source. And the destination IP is a limited broadcast address in its own network
- A.
Source: 0.0.0.0; Destination: 255.255.255.255
- B.
Source: 255.255.255.255; Destination: 0.0.0.0
- C.
Source: 127.0.0.1; Destination: 255.255.255.255
- D.
Source: 0.0.0.0; Destination: 0.0.0.0
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Correct answer: A
When a host doesn't know its IP, it uses 0.0.0.0 as the source.
And the destination IP is a limited broadcast address in its own network
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