COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK LAYER

UNICAST ROUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of static route that is configured on a router uses only the exit interface?
A
recursive static route
B
default static route
C
directly connected static route
D
fully specified static route
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Directly connected static route-Only the router exit interface is specified. Fully specified static route-The next-hop IP address and exit interface are specified.

Detailed explanation-2: -Static default routes can be configured in two different ways. They can be pointed to take a specific exit interface or a next-hop IP can be used.

Detailed explanation-3: -A static route is a pre-determined pathway that a packet must travel to reach a specific host or network. Some ISPs require static routes to build your routing table instead of using dynamic routing protocols. Static routes do not require CPU resources to exchange routing information with a peer router.

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