Day 17. The Routing Table
CCNA 200-301 Exam Topics
Interpret the components of routing table
Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
Key Topics
Today we review the two router functions: path determination and packet forwarding. Routers use routing tables to determine the best path. A router either uses a directly connected route, a route to a remote network, or a default route. Today, we review the structure of the routing table and its entries.
Two Router Functions
When a router receives an IP packet on one interface, it determines which interface to use to forward the packet to the destination. The primary functions of a router are to
Determine the best path for forwarding packets, based on the information in ...
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