CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 28

Which two outcomes are predictable behaviors for HSRP? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. The two routers negotiate one router as the active router and the other as the standby router.
• B. The two routers share the same interface IP address, and default gateway traffic is load-balanced between them.
• C. The two routers synchronize configurations to provide consistent packet forwarding.
• D. Each router has a different IP address, both routers act as the default gateway on the LAN, and traffic is load-balanced between them.
• E. The two routers share a virtual IP address that is used as the default gateway for devices on the LAN.

Correct answer: A, E

Explanation

The correct answer is A and E because HSRP allows for one router to be designated as the active router while the other is a standby, and devices on the LAN use a virtual IP as their default gateway. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they misrepresent HSRP's behavior, such as suggesting that both routers share the same IP in a non-HSRP manner or that they synchronize configurations, which is not a HSRP function.