While troubleshooting Internet access problem reported by a user, a computer…
2025
While troubleshooting Internet access problem reported by a user, a computer technician finds that the default gateway setting is wrong. Which layer of OSI model is associated with the cause of the problem experienced by the user?
Answer: B. layer 3 — The default gateway is responsible for routing traffic between different networks. This function occurs at the Network Layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model, which…
- A.
layer 2
- B.
layer 3
- C.
layer 5
- D.
layer 4
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Correct answer: B
The default gateway is responsible for routing traffic between different networks. This function occurs at the Network Layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model, which handles logical addressing and path determination.
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