Wednesday, August 12, 2009

CCNA 6.3 Configuring IP Routing

  • When a router receives a packet for a network that isn't listed in the router, it would just discard the packet.
  • Static Routing benefits': No overhead on router CPU, No bandwidth usage between routers & security
  • Static Routing disadvantages': Not feasible in large network,
  • Static Route command syntax:
ip route [destination_network] [mask] [next-hop address / exitinterface] [administrative_distance] [permanent]
  • Default routing sends packets with a remote destination network not in the routing table to the next-hop router

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

CCNA 6.2 IP Routing Process

  • Packets destined for remote networks must go through the default gateway. (frame can't be placed on remote networks)

Monday, August 3, 2009

CCNA 6.1 Routing Basics

  • Static routing means that administrator must manually input all network locations into the routing table
  • Dynamic routing means that routers within the known networks automatically updates their routing table whenever there is a change