A router that an administrator designates to forward packets between autonomous systems (AS) is called what? A. End system (ES).
B. Autonomous system (AS).
C. Border system (BS).
D. Intermediate system (IS).
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A router that an administrator designates to forward packets between autonomous systems (AS) is called what?
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Verified archiveThe correct answer is C. Border system (BS).
A router designated to forward packets between autonomous systems is often referred to as a Border Gateway Router (BGP router), which operates at the edges of autonomous systems. It manages the routing of data between different ASes, thus facilitating communication across diverse networks.