ISC2 Exam ISSAP Topic 2 Question 26 Discussion

that he use a router. A router is a network device that connects network segments in a routed network. It ensures communication between

devices on different network segments by forwarding packets between network segments. Routers operate at the network layer of the OSI

model.

Answer options B, A, and D are incorrect. These devices work at the physical layer (layer 1) and are used to connect devices within a LAN.

Answer option C is incorrect. A bridge is an interconnectivity device that connects two local area networks (LANs) or two segments of the

same LAN using the same communication protocols, and provides address filtering between them. Users can use this device to divide busy

networks into segments and reduce network traffic. A bridge broadcasts data packets to all the possible destinations within a specific

segment. Bridges operate at the data-link layer of the OSI model.