CCNAbeginner-intermediate45 minfree
Static Routing and Floating Default Routes
Use static routing intentionally instead of treating it like a memorized syntax drill.
Lab challenge
Build predictable forwarding with an active path and a lower-priority backup path.
Progression
Create the primary route, add the floating backup, inspect the routing table, then simulate loss of the preferred path.
Catalog metadata
- Bundle
- CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Foundation Lab Catalog
- Blueprint domain
- IP Connectivity
- Blueprint objective
- Configure static routes, default routes, and backup paths
- Focus
- static routing • default route • failover
- Platform
- Packet Tracer-friendly • CML-friendly • platform-neutral
- Device count
- 4
- Reference source
- Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 blueprint → Configure static routes, default routes, and backup paths
Prerequisites
- • IPv4 addressing
- • next-hop logic
Skills practiced
- • configure static routes
- • set a default route
- • create a floating backup route
- • verify administrative distance behavior
Validation checklist
- • primary route is active
- • backup route appears after simulated failure
- • traffic still reaches the destination after failover
Task sequence
- 1Configure the primary static route.
- 2Configure the default route toward the upstream device.
- 3Add a floating static backup with higher administrative distance.
- 4Verify the routing table.
- 5Simulate a failure and confirm failover.
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