Question

What is the function of the default gateway

Answer 1

Solution:

Default gateway:

A default gateway is a node that is present in the computer network that serves as forwarding host to another network when the destination IP address of a packet does not match with any route.

Function:

The major function of the default gateway is to pass the information to other router when the current packet does not know the destination.

It is a node or a router in the network that connects the host to remote network components.

When ever a packet needs to be transmitted to another network, the packet must pass through the default gateway and the default gateway identifies the destination route and forwards the packet on that route. It is considered as an exit point for the packets in the network.