200-301 Question 321
Single answerA small business network has a router configured with the following static route: ip route 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1. Which of the following statements accurately describes this route configuration?
- A
The route directs traffic destined for the 192.168.10.0/24 network to the next-hop IP address 192.168.1.1.
- B
The route directs traffic sourced from the 192.168.10.0/24 network to the next-hop IP address 192.168.1.1.
- C
The route is invalid because it lacks an exit interface.
- D
The route will dynamically adjust if the next-hop IP address becomes unreachable.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Static routes are manually configured to direct traffic to specific networks. In this case, the route directs traffic destined for the 192.168.10.0/24 network to the next-hop IP address 192.168.1.1. Static routes do not dynamically adjust to network changes, making option 1 the correct answer.
- A. Correct.
Correct: A static route specifies the destination network (192.168.10.0/24) and the next-hop IP address (192.168.1.1) where traffic should be forwarded.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Static routes specify how to forward traffic TO the destination network, not traffic sourced from it.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect: The route is valid because it specifies a next-hop IP address, which is an acceptable configuration for static routes.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect: Static routes do not adjust dynamically. If the next-hop becomes unreachable, the route remains in the configuration but becomes non-functional.