Configuration Example: Static Routes

Figure 7-1 shows the network topology for the configuration that follows, which shows how to configure static routes using the commands covered in this chapter.

Figure 7-1. Network Topology for Static Route Configuration

Note:

The host name, password, and interfaces have all been configured as per the configuration in the Chapter 6 configuration example.

Boston Router

Boston>en
Boston#config t
Boston(config)#ip route 172.16.30.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2	Configures a static route using the next-hop address
Boston(config)#ip route 172.16.40.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
Boston(config)#ip route 172.16.50.0 255.255.255.0 172.16.20.2
Boston(config)#exit
Boston#copy run start

Buffalo Router

Buffalo>en
Buffalo#config t
Buffalo(config)#ip route 172.16.10.0 255.255.255.0 s1	Configures a static route using the exit interface
Buffalo(config)#ip route 172.16.50.0 255.255.255.0 s0
Boston(config)#exit
Boston#copy run start

Bangor Router

Bangor>en
Bangor#config t
Bangor(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 s1	Configures a static route using the default route
Bangor(config)#exit
Bangor#copy run start