On a VLSM network, which mask should you use on point-to-point WAN lin – InterviewSolution

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1.	On a VLSM network, which mask should you use on point-to-point WAN links in order to reduce the waste of IP addresses?
Answer» A point-to-point link uses only two hosts. A /30, or 255.255.255.252, mask provides two hosts per subnet.

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