Last Updated on November 2, 2020 by InfraExam
What does a router do when it receives a Layer 2 frame over the network medium?
- determines the best path
- de-encapsulates the frame
- re-encapsulates the packet into a new frame
- forwards the new frame appropriate to the medium of that segment of the physical network
Answers Explanation & Hints: Routers are responsible for encapsulating a frame with the proper format for the physical network media they connect. At each hop along the path, a router does the following:Accepts a frame from a medium
De-encapsulates the frame
Determines the best path to forward the packet
Re-encapsulates the packet into a new frame
Forwards the new frame appropriate to the medium of that segment of the physical network