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When you have routing enabled then you need default route (also called
default network or Gateway of Last Resort). You do not need default route
if you don't use routing. For example if you just have one router in your network there is no need for default route. When you have more than one router in a network you need default route.
Note: If you connect to WAN (internet) you need default route. The default route allows connection with Internet. If you are not using WAN and have one router than there is not need for default route but in these days everyone connects to the Internet so most likely your router has default route. When using router to connect to the Internet using DHCP this happens automatically so there will no need to configure default route manually. If you need to manually set default route then use the commands IP default-network or IP route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
More info can be found at Cisco's site - see the related link below.
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What are true statements about routes and their use?
--> If the destination network is directly connected, the router forwards the packet to the destination host. --> If no route exists for the destination network and a default route is present, the packet is forwarded to the next-hop router. --> If the originating host has a default gateway configured, the packet for a remote network can be forwarded using that route.
What command will create a default route on R1 to forward the traffic to R2 when there is no routing protocol configured on either router?
Router> enableRouter# config tRouter(config)# ip default route [IP address]
What is the purpose of the default route?
it is where the router sends all packets with destination of which it has knowledge.
What IRQ does LPT1 usually use?
LTP1 should use IRQ7.
If a host had an ip address of 123.123.2.5 and the internet gateway had a private address of 123.123.2.1 what would the route add command look like to create the default gateway on the host?
OS 125.587.4.3 Linux: route add default gw 123.123.2.1 Windows: route ADD 0.0.0.0 MASK 0.0.0.0 123.123.2.1 Specifications Have Double of The Address And It Depends On If It Is A Private Or Public Addres From linksys
Why should you use a default route?
as a last resort
What route is used by the computer's default gateway to send traffic to remote networks?
Default route
How do you change gateway address in UNIX?
To change the gateway address in UNIX, you can use the route command. For example, you can set the default gateway with the command route add default gw <new_gateway_ip>. Alternatively, you can use the ip command with ip route add default via <new_gateway_ip>. Make sure to replace <new_gateway_ip> with the actual IP address of the new gateway.
What is the command for a default route on a router?
ip default gateway
What is the administrative distance of a default route?
The administrative distance of a default route is typically 1. This means that it is considered the most reliable and preferred route for forwarding traffic when no other more specific route is available in the routing table.
What route is a type of static route that the administrator configures?
default
What type of route allows a router to forward packets even though its routing table contains no specific route to the destination network?
default route,i think...it should be by default... (中)什麼樣的路線讓路由器轉發數據包，即使它的路由表中沒有具體的路線到目的地網絡？ " This is CCNA discovery 1 -Chapter 3-English exam No 18 . Default route is correct answer.
What is the difference between an ultimate route and a default route?
A default route is considered a gateway of last resort; meaning all ip packets that don't have a match in the routing table of a router will be forwarded to the default route. An ultimate route is a route in the routing table of a router that indicates both the next hop ip address and the exit interface.
By default what is the active tab type?
which command should you use to quickly return text to the default format
What is the reserved address block for default routing?
The reserved address block for default routing is typically the address 0.0.0.0/0 in IPv4. This block is used to specify that a packet should be forwarded to the default gateway when there is no specific route for the destination address. In IPv6, the equivalent is ::/0. Default routing is essential for directing traffic outside of a local network when no more specific route exists.
What are true statements about routes and their use?
--> If the destination network is directly connected, the router forwards the packet to the destination host. --> If no route exists for the destination network and a default route is present, the packet is forwarded to the next-hop router. --> If the originating host has a default gateway configured, the packet for a remote network can be forwarded using that route.
What is a default route?
automatically assign an ip address
