Summary

In this lab, I configured static routing in packet tracer across 3 interconnected networks. At the bottom of this page is information on how to set up static routing.

New things I learned

• In this lab, I learned about how to configure static routing using the command line of a router.

Problems/Issues

• For this lab, I didn’t run into any problems. It was a straightforward lab, and I had no issues.

Deliverable 7

1. Imagine a larger internet network with 25 different network segments (subnets). What would the challenge be with using "static routes"?
The challenge here would be setting up static routing for each router used, as it would take a lot of time and effort. There is also more room for mistakes and errors when setting up the static routes, since there would be so many more to set up. This could also slow network traffic too.

2. Create entry for configuring static routes so that you can use it as a reference for future labs.
To configure static routes, you go into the CLI of the router and type enable, and then terminal config to enter configuration mode of the router. You then use the command, ip route to configure static routing. Usage is, ip route DESTINATION NETWORK ADDRESS SUBNET MASK OF DESTINATION NETWORK ADDRESS OF THE NEXT HOP. In packet tracer, this can also be done through the GUI in the config tab of the router.