Routing

ip route <network> <mask> <next-hop>

Add a static route. Supports next-hop IP or exit-interface, optional AD.

Works on: RouterMode: config

Example

R1(config)# ip route 10.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2
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Frequently asked

What does the "ip route <network> <mask> <next-hop>" command do?

Add a static route. Supports next-hop IP or exit-interface, optional AD.

Example of "ip route <network> <mask> <next-hop>"

R1(config)# ip route 10.0.0.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2

More Routing commands

ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 <next-hop>router ospf <pid>network <ip> <wildcard> area <id>router-id <a.b.c.d>passive-interface <iface>router eigrp <AS>router ripip default-gateway <ip>

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