In my opinion that question is fair game. the optional MAC address that can be specified is used for interface that have no bia, such as serial and loopback interfaces. By default they "borrow" the MAC from a LAN interface, but you may want to specify your own in order to keep documentation and troubleshooting simple.
For example, if I enable ipx on router #1 using the command 'ipx routing 1.1.1' then all I need to do to ping a serial interface on router 1 that's on network 1a is ping ipx 1a.1.1.1, which is a lot easier than having to look up and type out a mac address. I think that's a great question, and it's certainly a CCNA-level question. Hal Logan CCAI, CCDP, CCNP+Voice Network Specialist / Adjunct Faculty Computing & Engineering Technology Manatee Community College > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Sweeney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 9:39 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: CCNA level IPX question, proper phrasing [7:45138] > > > I have a IPX question in my CCNA practice test beta and I've > had some mixed > feedback on it. The questions asks what is the command to > enable IPX routing > on a router and gives a MAC address as part of the question. > The question is > a *fill in the blank* type. The answer I have is: > > ipx routing > > Is making the MAC a requirement of the answer a *fair* use of > the command? I > thought so even though IPX routing will automaticaly assign the node > address. I felt inclusion of the MAC into the question was a > clue that it > needed to specified. Is this too much to ask of a budding CCNA? > > PS- for those who would want to look at the entire beta, > it's 60 questions > at this point and a free download.. as long as you use the > feedback form to > give me yes, no, it sucks etc..etc.. :) I have managed to > get some good > feedback so far and will always take more. > > www.packetattack.com/tutorials.html > > Thanks > > MikeS Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=45245&t=45138 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
