DANTE LEVEL 2 EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉ 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
◉ Potential problems with TCP Answer: Creates additional overhead
from confirmation messages, increasing the likelihood of problems
(not ideal for live Dante systems)
◉ When Dante sends media across a network, which can be used?
(select two)
- Unicast
- Multicast
- Broadcast Answer: Unicast or Multicast
◉ IGMP Snooping Answer: A tool for managing multicast traffic
, Without IGMP Snooping, Multicast behaves like Broadcast
◉ Unicast Answer: One-to-one transmission that can cross a router
for transmission
Signal must be duplicated to send to multiple destinations, which
can cause strain on transmitters and switches
Best latency performance
◉ Broadcast Answer: One-to-all transmission that does not cross the
router (contained to LAN)
Generally used for locating devices (DHCP) rather than a means for
communication
◉ Multicast Answer: One-to-many transmission that does not cross
the router (contained to LAN)
Transmissions will only go to destinations that need the
communications
Better bandwidth management as channel count rises
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉ 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
◉ Potential problems with TCP Answer: Creates additional overhead
from confirmation messages, increasing the likelihood of problems
(not ideal for live Dante systems)
◉ When Dante sends media across a network, which can be used?
(select two)
- Unicast
- Multicast
- Broadcast Answer: Unicast or Multicast
◉ IGMP Snooping Answer: A tool for managing multicast traffic
, Without IGMP Snooping, Multicast behaves like Broadcast
◉ Unicast Answer: One-to-one transmission that can cross a router
for transmission
Signal must be duplicated to send to multiple destinations, which
can cause strain on transmitters and switches
Best latency performance
◉ Broadcast Answer: One-to-all transmission that does not cross the
router (contained to LAN)
Generally used for locating devices (DHCP) rather than a means for
communication
◉ Multicast Answer: One-to-many transmission that does not cross
the router (contained to LAN)
Transmissions will only go to destinations that need the
communications
Better bandwidth management as channel count rises
