A network administrator configures a router with the following IP address information: Gigabit Ethernet 1 Interface: 10.10.0.1/24 Serial 0 Interface: 10.10.0.253/30 Clients are connected to a switch on the gigabit Ethernet interface; the ISP is connected to the Serial 0 interface. When the router configuration is complete and client devices are reconfigured, all clients report that they are unable to connect to the Internet. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?
A) The router was configured with an incorrect IP address
B) The router was configured with an incorrect default gateway
C) The router was configured with an incorrect subnet mask
D) The router was configured with an incorrect loopback address

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The subnet mask for the Serial 0 interface is /30, which allows for only 2 usable IP addresses. If the ISP is using one, the router's IP should be 10.10.0.254, not 10.10.0.253.

A Network Administrator Configures a Router with the Following IP