Chapter 4
Initial Configuration
If the router has no interface on the default network, but does have a route to it, it considers this network
as a candidate default path. The route candidates are examined and the best one is chosen, based on
administrative distance and metric. The gateway to the best default path becomes the gateway of last
resort.
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
ip routing
Example:
Router(config)# ip routing
Step 4
ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address
[ admin-distance ] [permanent]
Example:
Router(config)# ip route 192.168.24.0
255.255.255.0 172.28.99.2
OL-27644-01
enable
configure terminal
ip routing
ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address [admin-distance] [permanent]
ip default-network network-number
or
ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address
end
show ip route
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Enables IP routing.
Establishes a static route.
Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
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