Consider a network of 8 routers connected together to provide more than one path

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Consider a network of 8 routers connected together to provide more than one path of connectivity between host A and host B at two different locations. In order for these routers to understand the various available paths in the network, they are all running a link state routing protocol. What statement is true about this configuration:

A.The routers will only transmit packets generated by the link-state protocol.

B.The routers will transmit the headers of packets only.

C.The routers will transmit packets with client’s data and packets generated by the link-state protocol.

D.The routers will transmit the payload and checksum fields of packets only.

Please Explain why it is the right answer:

Explanation / Answer

A. FALSE

REASON: The routers not only transmit Link state packets but also clients data once path is established.

B.FALSE

REASON: The routers will transmit headers along with data of the packet.

C.TRUE

REASON: Routers use link state packet to establish the path and then transmit client's data.

D.FALSE

REASON: Routers transmit client's data along with header and checksum.

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