STATIC ROUTING
STATIC ROUTING (Using Cisco Packet Tracer)
what is routing? Routing is the process of selecting a path for traffic in a network, or between or across multiple networks.
Now that we have understood what routing is, lets move ahead to define STATIC ROUTING
As the name implies, static routing practically involves the manual configuration of networks
A better definition states that....
Static routing is a type of network routing technique. Static routing is not a routing protocol; instead, it is the manual configuration and selection of a network route, usually managed by the network administrator. It is employed in scenarios where the network parameters and environment are expected to remain constant.
Static routing can be used to define an exit point from a router when no other routes are available NOTE: An exit point defines the point of passage out... in layman term we can say a route is another word for "Road" i.e a way out.
Also, it is mostly used to complement the dynamic routing, esp in cases where dynamic routing is not possible
And majorly, static routing is often used to transfer, share, transmit information(s) from one routing protocol to another.
CONFIGURING STATIC ROUTING
we can configure for static routing using a cisco IOS command line, cisco software application used is the CISCO PACKET TRACER it enables an easier configuration simulations.
STATIC ROUTING FORMULAE
We configure from the global configuration mode,
Static routing command line .... ip route (destination broadcast address) (subnet mask) (exit interface or next hop address)
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# ip route 185.50.50.65 https://www.dhirubhai.net/redir/invalid-link-page?url=255%2e255%2e255%2e240 fa 1/0
Advantage of static routing
- It is easy to implement.
- It is most secure way of routing, since no information is shared with other routers.
- It puts no overhead on resources such as CPU or memory.
Disadvantage of static routing
- It is suitable only for small network.
- If a link fails it cannot reroute the traffic
NOTE.. If you are new to networking it is pertinent to note that this is just a short piece to give you an overview of what a static routing is and looks like from the image above, information contained here are highly correct but does not contain all the data needed. Further research outside of this article will be needed for a full understanding.