Networking Mini Test Questions 2026 - Dante
Base Testing Level 1 Guide
1. True or False: Once a True
device learns the MAC
address of another de- The ARP table caches the IP-to-MAC mappings learned through ARP. This
vice, it stores it in an minimizes network traflc by allowing devices to send packets directly
ARP table to avoid fu- without repeatedly broadcasting ARP requests.
ture broadcasts.
2. What happens when Dante Controller discovers devices, updating both its own interface and
Dante Controller is the host computer's ARP table.
launched on a network?
3. Which IP address range 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
is used by devices using
Link Local addressing? Devices that cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server may assign
themselves a Link Local address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range. This allows
basic communication with nearby devices on the same network.
4. What are the character- ARP requests are sent via broadcast. ARP responses are sent via unicast.
istics of ARP requests Both sender and receiver can update their ARP tables.
and responses?
ARP requests go to all devices, but responses are directed to one device,
and both sender and receiver learn from the exchange.
5. What can happen if a Devices may receive new IPs, breaking audio routes.
DHCP server is intro-
duced into a network If Dante devices using Link Local receive DHCP otters during operation,
where Dante devices are they may switch to a new IP address mid-session. This can break sub-
using Link Local ad- scriptions and clocking relationships, potentially disrupting live audio.
dressing during a live
show?
6. What useful informa- The Status tab shows MAC and IP information helpful for troubleshoot-
tion can you find in the ing.
, Networking Mini Test Questions 2026 - Dante
Base Testing Level 1 Guide
Dante Controller Status
tab? Does it also show the device firmware version?
7. True or False: A comput- True
er can have more than
one MAC address. Devices often have separate MAC addresses for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth interfaces.
For each ditterent port?
8. True or False: Devices False
can communicate with
each other without a
MAC address.
9. What happens if you You receive "host unreachable."
ping a device that is not
on your network? If the device is unreachable, the command will return a "host unreach-
able" message.
10. True or False: IP ad- False
dresses are fixed like
MAC addresses and nev- IP addresses can be assigned dynamically or manually, and may change
er change. over time.
11. At which layer does a Layer 2 - Data Link
typical network switch
primarily operate? Most standard Ethernet switches operate at Layer 2, forwarding traflc
based on MAC addresses. Some advanced switches (Layer 3 switches)
also handle routing functions, but basic switching is a Layer 2 function.
12. What data rates do SFP, SFP: 1 Gbps
SFP+, QSFP, and QSFP28 SFP+: 10 Gbps
have, respectively? QSFP: 40 Gbps
Base Testing Level 1 Guide
1. True or False: Once a True
device learns the MAC
address of another de- The ARP table caches the IP-to-MAC mappings learned through ARP. This
vice, it stores it in an minimizes network traflc by allowing devices to send packets directly
ARP table to avoid fu- without repeatedly broadcasting ARP requests.
ture broadcasts.
2. What happens when Dante Controller discovers devices, updating both its own interface and
Dante Controller is the host computer's ARP table.
launched on a network?
3. Which IP address range 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
is used by devices using
Link Local addressing? Devices that cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server may assign
themselves a Link Local address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range. This allows
basic communication with nearby devices on the same network.
4. What are the character- ARP requests are sent via broadcast. ARP responses are sent via unicast.
istics of ARP requests Both sender and receiver can update their ARP tables.
and responses?
ARP requests go to all devices, but responses are directed to one device,
and both sender and receiver learn from the exchange.
5. What can happen if a Devices may receive new IPs, breaking audio routes.
DHCP server is intro-
duced into a network If Dante devices using Link Local receive DHCP otters during operation,
where Dante devices are they may switch to a new IP address mid-session. This can break sub-
using Link Local ad- scriptions and clocking relationships, potentially disrupting live audio.
dressing during a live
show?
6. What useful informa- The Status tab shows MAC and IP information helpful for troubleshoot-
tion can you find in the ing.
, Networking Mini Test Questions 2026 - Dante
Base Testing Level 1 Guide
Dante Controller Status
tab? Does it also show the device firmware version?
7. True or False: A comput- True
er can have more than
one MAC address. Devices often have separate MAC addresses for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and
Bluetooth interfaces.
For each ditterent port?
8. True or False: Devices False
can communicate with
each other without a
MAC address.
9. What happens if you You receive "host unreachable."
ping a device that is not
on your network? If the device is unreachable, the command will return a "host unreach-
able" message.
10. True or False: IP ad- False
dresses are fixed like
MAC addresses and nev- IP addresses can be assigned dynamically or manually, and may change
er change. over time.
11. At which layer does a Layer 2 - Data Link
typical network switch
primarily operate? Most standard Ethernet switches operate at Layer 2, forwarding traflc
based on MAC addresses. Some advanced switches (Layer 3 switches)
also handle routing functions, but basic switching is a Layer 2 function.
12. What data rates do SFP, SFP: 1 Gbps
SFP+, QSFP, and QSFP28 SFP+: 10 Gbps
have, respectively? QSFP: 40 Gbps
