A switch management interface needs a subnet for a single host. Which prefix is the correct choice for a point-to-point link, and why?
Answers
AA /32, which reserves one address for the host itself
BA /30, which provides four addresses with two unusable
CA /24, which is required by the routing protocol
DA /31, which is reserved for the network and broadcast addresses
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