3.0 IP Connectivity

HSRP Practice Questions

First-hop redundancy concepts, with HSRP configuration as extension practice.

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What is the primary purpose of HSRP in a network with two redundant first hop routers?

To provide a shared virtual default gateway IP address so hosts keep working if the active router fails

HSRP lets two or more routers share a single virtual IP and virtual MAC address as a default gateway, so end hosts continue reaching the network even if the currently active router goes down.

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