What is the purpose of the default gateway in a network?

What is the purpose of the default gateway in a network?

Step 1: Understand that a network is a group of devices connected together.
Step 2: Know that devices in a local network can communicate with each other directly.
Step 3: Realize that sometimes devices need to communicate with devices outside their local network.
Step 4: The default gateway is a special device (usually a router) that helps with this communication.
Step 5: When a device wants to send data to an outside destination, it sends that data to the default gateway.
Step 6: The default gateway then forwards the data to the correct destination outside the local network.
Step 7: This process allows devices in the local network to access the internet or other networks.

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