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trac if multiple network segments are connected to one router. It can also result in
malfunction of the router and jams multiple network segments’ trac. Also, a net-
work virus can pass from one network segment to multiple network segments through
the router. erefore, the network administrator should come up with a good design
by carefully balancing the cost, reliability, performance, and security.
A router uses a routing table to store and manage network segment information.
e next section will talk about the routing table.
9.2.2 Routing Table
In a routing table, each row contains information about a network segment. ...