Lab: Configuring Static and Default Routes in Packet Tracer
1. Introduction to Static and Default Routing
In this lab, we focus on configuring static and default routes in Cisco Packet Tracer. Routers use routing
tables to determine where to send packets, and when dynamic routing protocols are not used, we manually
define these paths using static and default routes. This approach is particularly useful for small or stable
networks where route changes are rare.
Static routes are manually configured paths that tell the router how to reach specific networks. Default routes,
on the other hand, serve as a catch-all path for packets destined for unknown networks. This lab
demonstrates how to configure these routes, verify them with pings, and understand their behavior using the
'show ip route' command.
2. Lab Tasks and Instructions
Lab Setup:
- Three routers: BranchOffice, MainOffice, PartnerNet.
- Each router connects to one PC via FastEthernet.
- Routers are interconnected via serial links.
Lab Objectives:
1. Assign IP addresses to all interfaces.
2. Configure static routes on each router.
3. Use a default route on the BranchOffice router.
4. Verify connectivity using ping.
Commands to be used:
- Assign IP: interface [int], ip address [ip] [mask], no shutdown
- Static Route: ip route [destination_network] [mask] [next_hop_ip]
- Default Route: ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 [next_hop_ip]
- Show Routes: show ip route
3. IP Addressing Table
Lab: Configuring Static and Default Routes in Packet Tracer
Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Description
BOpc NIC 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 BO LAN client
BranchOffice FastEthernet 0/0 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Gateway for BOpc
BranchOffice Serial 3/0 10.10.10.2 255.255.255.252 To MainOffice
MOpc NIC 192.168.2.2 255.255.255.0 MO LAN client
MainOffice FastEthernet 0/0 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 Gateway for MOpc
MainOffice Serial 3/0 10.10.10.1 255.255.255.252 To BranchOffice
MainOffice Serial 2/0 10.10.10.5 255.255.255.252 To PartnerNet
PNpc NIC 192.168.3.2 255.255.255.0 PN LAN client
PartnerNet FastEthernet 0/0 192.168.3.1 255.255.255.0 Gateway for PNpc
PartnerNet Serial 2/0 10.10.10.6 255.255.255.252 To MainOffice