A technician is configuring a SOHO router and needs to ensure that devices on the network can reach the internet. Which configuration setting should the technician specify to fulfill this requirement?
The loopback address of the router to promote internal routing.
The media access control (MAC) address of the next-hop router.
A static IP address from the DHCP server for each device.
The IP address of the router's external interface as the gateway.
The Gateway in a network is the device that acts as the default route for network traffic from a local network to other networks, such as the internet. In a SOHO network, this is typically the router provided by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a configured router on the network, and it requires the correct gateway address to route the traffic properly. The gateway address is usually provided by the ISP, and it's essential for ensuring that local devices can communicate with external networks.
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