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On a VLSM network, which mask should you use on point-to-point WAN links in order to reduce the waste of IP addresses?

/27
/28
/29
/30

Correct Answer: /30

Explanation:

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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