11 - Routing Fundamentals Flashcards
A […] route is a route to the actual IP address configured on the interface.
local
A […] route is a route to the network the interface is connected to.
connected
A […] route is added to the routing table by a protocol (ie. OSPF) that allows routers to communicate with each other and share routing information.
dynamic
A […] route is manually configured by a network engineer/admin.
static
If a packet’s destination IP is matched by multiple routes, which route will the router select?
The most specific matching route
Local routes use a prefix length of […]
/32
Most specific matching route = the matching route with the […]
longest prefix length
Routers store routes to all of their known destinations in the […]
routing table
Show the routing table:
R1# […]
show ip route
The next router in the path to the destination is called the […].
next hop
What does code C in the routing table mean?
Connected
What does code L in the routing table mean?
Local
What prefix length do connected routes use?
The prefix length configured on the interface.
What will a router do if none of its routes match a packet’s destination IP address?
Drop the packet
When routers receive packets, they look in the […] to find the best route to forward that packet.
routing table
