Simulation 9-1

Your network has dynamic routing protocols configured. Why might you still choose to enter static routes?

To override inefficiently selected routes

You're troubleshooting connectivity issues between two hosts. Which of the following indicators is the clearest indication of a routing loop?

Traceroute gives an "TTL exceeded" message.

Packets addressed to the 192.168.100.0/24 subnet keep getting directed to the wrong interface of a Cisco router: instead of Interface 0/0 which leads to that subnet, they're sent along interface 0/1 that leads to an interior network. What command would be most appropriate to identify the problem?

show ip route

A router has conflicting routes for the packet it's currently evaluating. What is the BIGGEST factor that will make it prioritize one rule over another?

A route with with a longer (more specific) network prefix

What is a primary advantage of static routing compared to dynamic routing?

It requires less ongoing management on a stable network topology.