📖 What is Fully Specified Static Route?
A static route that includes both the exit interface and the next-hop IP address.
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Sensei Says:
"This is best practice on multi-access networks (like Ethernet) to avoid ARP issues. Example: 'ip route 10.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 GigabitEthernet0/0 192.168.1.2'."
📚 Certification: Certified Network Associate (200-301)
🔑 What are the Key Concepts of Fully Specified Static Route?
- ▸ Combining exit interface and next-hop IP
- ▸ IPv6 link-local routing requirements
- ▸ Multi-access network optimization
🎯 How does Fully Specified Static Route appear on the 200-301 Exam?
Configuring IPv6 static routes using link-local addresses.
Ensuring deterministic routing behavior on a shared Ethernet segment without recursive lookups.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a fully specified static route required for IPv6 link-local next hops?
Link-local addresses are not globally unique and only valid on the local link, so the router needs the exit interface to know which link to send the traffic out of.
Does it require a recursive lookup?
No, because the exit interface is explicitly defined, the router knows exactly where to send the packet.
Related Terms from Certified Network Associate
Extended ACL
Backup Designated Router (BDR)
DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol)
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)