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In the preceding example, the term “static” is used to signify that the entries
are permanent and do not vary. While there may be the need for dynamic
routing tables, in many situations static routing remains a practical solution
for configuring routers. For example, if an organization uses one router to
connect a LAN to the Internet via an ISP, it makes sense and enhances router
performance to use static routing. This is because the organization’s router
only needs to know the address of the ISP’s router. By using static routing in
this situation, the organization’s router avoids transmitting router table updates,
enabling less ...