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Two Routers Connected By A Point-To-Point Link Showing Both A Recursive Next-Hop Route Option And A Direct Exit-Interface Route Option Toward A Destination Network, With A Floating Static Route Priority Indicator
CCNA

IPv6 Route Command: Configuring Static Routes on Cisco Routers

If you already know how to configure a static route for IPv4, configuring IPv6 static routes will feel familiar — the syntax and underlying logic are nearly identical, with only minor differences. IPv6 static routes are configured using the ipv6 route command in global configuration mode. The general syntax is: The parameters here map almost...

Asad Ijaz 8 min read
Side-By-Side Comparison Of A Static Route Using A Next-Hop Ip Address Versus One Using An Exit Interface
CCNA

Directly Connected Static Routes: Configuration and When to Use Them

A static route can point to a destination in one of two ways: by specifying the next-hop IP address, or by specifying the exit interface directly. This second form — using the exit interface — is what’s called a directly connected static route, and understanding when and why to use it is a useful piece...

Muhammad Khattak 8 min read
Diagram Showing A Router'S Three-Way Decision Process For Directly Connected, Remote, And Default Route Destinations
CCNA

Router Path Selection: How Routers Determine the Best Path

Every time a router receives a packet, it runs through the same basic decision sequence: is the destination directly connected, is it a remote network reachable through a known route, or is there no known route at all? Understanding this sequence — and exactly how a router picks between multiple valid paths when more than...

Muhammad Khattak 8 min read
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