Static Routing Lab

Routing

Static Routing Lab

Overview

This lab demonstrates static routing configuration between two networks using manual route setup and next-hop addressing.

Requirements

  • Configure IP addresses on routers
  • Enable static routing manually
  • Connect two separate networks

Steps

  1. Assign IP addresses to router interfaces
  2. Configure static routes using next-hop IP
  3. Establish connectivity between networks
  4. Verify routing table entries

Solution

  1. Step 1: Assigned IP addresses to all router interfaces according to topology
  2. Step 2: Configured static routes using ip route command
  3. Step 3: Defined next-hop IP addresses for remote networks
  4. Step 4: Verified routing table contains static (S) entries
  5. Step 5: Tested end-to-end connectivity using ping

Verification

  • Confirmed static routes appear in routing table as 'S'
  • Successful ping between remote networks
  • No missing or incorrect route entries
  • Interfaces are up and operational

Notes

  • Static routing requires manual updates when topology changes
  • Next-hop IP must be reachable for routes to work
  • Preferred for small and stable networks