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What is next hop static route?
A static IP route specifies the route’s destination address and the next-hop router’s IP address or routing switch interface through which the routing switch can reach the destination. (The route is added to the routing switch’s IP route table.) In the above example, routing switch “A” knows that 207.95.
What is the main advantage of static routes?
Advantages of static routing Static routing consumes less bandwidth when compared to dynamic routing as no CPU cycles are-used in route calculation and communication. Because static routes do not advertise their route over the network, it results in better network security.
Can a static route have a next hop address?
Configure a static route on R1 where the next hop cannot be recursive to another static route. Cisco recommends that you configure both the outbound interface and the next hop address for a static route.
Why is my static route still in the routing table?
The floating static route is not installed on R1 and the primary static route is still in the routing table for R1, even though the serial port 1/0 link is shut down. This occurs because static routes are recursive in nature. You always keep the static route in the routing table as long as you have a route to the next hop.
When to specify outbound interface and next hop IP address?
Cisco highly recommends that you specify the outbound interface and the next hop IP address when you configure static routes. When the outbound interface is a point-to-point type of link (for example, a serial link), the specification of the next hop address is not needed.
Are there two static routes to the same destination?
There are two static routes to the same destination (172.31.10.0/24) on R1. One route is the regular static route and another route is a floating static route, which is the backup, or redundant path to the destination network on the LAN.