In a medium-sized enterprise, the network administrator is configuring a new office network. The administrator needs to ensure that traffic intended for the internet is properly routed through the gateway. What is the primary function of the deployed router in this scenario?
To act as a DHCP server and assign IP addresses.
To balance the load across multiple internet links.
To route data packets between different networks, including to the internet gateway.
To perform deep packet inspection and content filtering.
The primary function of the router in this scenario is to route data packets between different networks, specifically directing outgoing traffic towards the internet gateway. Routers examine the destination IP address of each packet and make forwarding decisions based on routing protocols and policies. Load balancing is more about distributing traffic across multiple links or resources to optimize resource use, increase throughput, and decrease response time, which isn't the primary concern here. Acting as a DHCP server or content inspection are roles that can be performed by a router but are not its primary routing function, which is to manage the traffic flow between different networks.
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