Question
What type of addresses do nodes have in a mesh network?
Answer Options
- A) Email
- B) Trust server
- C) Internet Protocol (IP)
- D) Talk group
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
An amateur radio mesh network (like AREDN) is a digital data network designed to emulate the internet’s structure, allowing devices to route data automatically. This means the individual nodes and the connected user devices must adhere to the same addressing standards as the internet.
Therefore, the nodes in a mesh network use Internet Protocol (\text{IP}) addresses. The \text{IP} address (e.g., 10.x.x.x) is a unique numerical identifier assigned to each device and node in the network, enabling packets of data to be correctly addressed and routed across multiple hops from the source to the final destination.
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