Sometimes it becomes necessary to build static backup routes, where a dynamically learned route is preferred, and the static route is only used if the dynamic route is lost. Common applications of this would be a WAN with a VPN … Continue reading
In this post we will take a look at the initial configuration that should be performed on a new device before the actual network configuration is performed. Most Cisco IOS devices come from the factory with a very basic default … Continue reading
In the previous post, we took a look at the basics of the OSI and TCP/IP model layers. In this post we are going to take a closer look at end to end routing of a packet, and the interaction … Continue reading
There are a number of different ways you can implement a default route in IOS. The method you choose depends on the circumstances (routing protocol used, equipment being configured, etc.) and your design goals (such as static vs. dynamic routing.) … Continue reading