DANTE LEVEL 2 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Wide Area Network (WAN) Answer: Connects the network across
a wider geographical area. Is reached through a router (gateway)
◉ What kind of notation do IP Addresses use? Answer: Dotted-Quad
or Dot Decimal Notation
◉ Subnet Answer: A group of local IP addresses
◉ Subnet Mask Answer: Helps determine what IP addresses are in
our subnet
Should be an unbroken string of binary ones followed by zeros
A subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 can be abbreviated as "/24"
◉ What is the range of numbers for IP addresses in dotted-quad
form? Answer: 0-255
,◉ What is the range of numbers we can actually use when assigning
IP addresses in dotted-quad form? Answer: 1-254
◉ Domain Name Service (DNS) Answer: Translates domain names
into IP addresses
If multiples are on a list, the first one to return an answer is followed
◉ Subnets reserved for use on a local network Answer: 192 . 168 .
___ . ___
10 . ___ . ___ . ___
172 . 16-31 . ___ . ___
169 . 254 . ___ . ___
◉ What are the two primary DHCP settings? Answer: IP Range (a.k.a.
DHCP pool) and Lease Time (e.g. 24 hours)
◉ What is the priority option for automatic IP addressing for Dante
devices? Answer: DHCP Server
◉ If no DHCP server is found for automatic IP addressing, what is
the back up plan? Answer: Link Local
,◉ How does Link Local work? Answer: Assigns each device a
random address in 169 . 254 . ___ . ___
Sends an ARP request to ensure that an address is available
Once Link Local address is set, we continue looking for DHCP
Service
◉ VLAN Answer: Strategically isolates LANs on the same switch
◉ Non-Blocking Architecture Answer: The switch is not the
bandwidth bottleneck in the network
Your only restriction is your individual port speed
◉ Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Answer: A protocol that disables a
second trunk line between the same two switches to prevent a
Broadcast Storm
◉ Broadcast Storm Answer: An endless loop of broadcast
information. Like microphone feedback but for broadcast
◉ Link Aggregation Group (LAG) Answer: Allows trunk lines to be
combined for more bandwidth
, ◉ How can trunk lines contact multiple VLANs? Answer: By
"tagging" packets
It its best practice to have one untagged VLAN, the rest being tagged
◉ TCP Answer: Like "signature required" mail, the sender gets a
notification that the message was received
Appropriate when communications are likely to be interrupted,
when missing a packet would invalidate the date, or when timely
delivery is a convenience rather than a necessity
◉ UDP Answer: Like "first class" mail, a message is put on the
network and assumed to be delivered successfully - no notification
Appropriate when communications are not likely to be interrupted
(LAN), when a missing packet in sequences can be overcome (error
correction), or when timely delivery and/or low overhead is a
priority
UDP is ideal for real-time networks
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ Wide Area Network (WAN) Answer: Connects the network across
a wider geographical area. Is reached through a router (gateway)
◉ What kind of notation do IP Addresses use? Answer: Dotted-Quad
or Dot Decimal Notation
◉ Subnet Answer: A group of local IP addresses
◉ Subnet Mask Answer: Helps determine what IP addresses are in
our subnet
Should be an unbroken string of binary ones followed by zeros
A subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 can be abbreviated as "/24"
◉ What is the range of numbers for IP addresses in dotted-quad
form? Answer: 0-255
,◉ What is the range of numbers we can actually use when assigning
IP addresses in dotted-quad form? Answer: 1-254
◉ Domain Name Service (DNS) Answer: Translates domain names
into IP addresses
If multiples are on a list, the first one to return an answer is followed
◉ Subnets reserved for use on a local network Answer: 192 . 168 .
___ . ___
10 . ___ . ___ . ___
172 . 16-31 . ___ . ___
169 . 254 . ___ . ___
◉ What are the two primary DHCP settings? Answer: IP Range (a.k.a.
DHCP pool) and Lease Time (e.g. 24 hours)
◉ What is the priority option for automatic IP addressing for Dante
devices? Answer: DHCP Server
◉ If no DHCP server is found for automatic IP addressing, what is
the back up plan? Answer: Link Local
,◉ How does Link Local work? Answer: Assigns each device a
random address in 169 . 254 . ___ . ___
Sends an ARP request to ensure that an address is available
Once Link Local address is set, we continue looking for DHCP
Service
◉ VLAN Answer: Strategically isolates LANs on the same switch
◉ Non-Blocking Architecture Answer: The switch is not the
bandwidth bottleneck in the network
Your only restriction is your individual port speed
◉ Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Answer: A protocol that disables a
second trunk line between the same two switches to prevent a
Broadcast Storm
◉ Broadcast Storm Answer: An endless loop of broadcast
information. Like microphone feedback but for broadcast
◉ Link Aggregation Group (LAG) Answer: Allows trunk lines to be
combined for more bandwidth
, ◉ How can trunk lines contact multiple VLANs? Answer: By
"tagging" packets
It its best practice to have one untagged VLAN, the rest being tagged
◉ TCP Answer: Like "signature required" mail, the sender gets a
notification that the message was received
Appropriate when communications are likely to be interrupted,
when missing a packet would invalidate the date, or when timely
delivery is a convenience rather than a necessity
◉ UDP Answer: Like "first class" mail, a message is put on the
network and assumed to be delivered successfully - no notification
Appropriate when communications are not likely to be interrupted
(LAN), when a missing packet in sequences can be overcome (error
correction), or when timely delivery and/or low overhead is a
priority
UDP is ideal for real-time networks
