CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 496

A technician needs to find the MAC address of a connecting router. Which of the following commands should the technician use?

Answer options

• A. arp
• B. traceroute
• C. nslookup
• D. ping

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct command to find the MAC address is 'arp,' which displays the Address Resolution Protocol table that maps IP addresses to MAC addresses. The other options, such as 'traceroute,' 'nslookup,' and 'ping,' are used for different purposes like tracking the route to a host, resolving domain names, and testing connectivity, respectively.