5+ practice questions focused on Hsrp — one of the most tested topics on the CCNA 200-301 v2 exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Hsrp PracticeTwo routers, R1 and R2, have been configured with HSRP for VLAN 10 to provide default gateway redundancy to hosts. The virtual IP address is 192.168.10.1. After configuration, end hosts report inconsistent connectivity to the gateway, and a failover test reveals that when the active router is shut down, connectivity is lost. The network administrator checks the HSRP status on both routers. R1 shows HSRP group 10 as Active with no standby router, and R2 shows HSRP group 20 as Active with no standby router. What is the most likely cause of the redundancy failure?
Explanation: HSRP requires all routers participating in the same virtual router to use the same group number. Because R1 is active for group 10 and R2 is active for group 20, neither router has a standby for its group. If the active router for a group fails, no standby router can take over, causing loss of connectivity. Authentication mismatch or HSRP version mismatch would typically prevent routers from forming a neighbor relationship, but the provided status showing each router active in a different group points specifically to a group mismatch.
You are connected to R1. Configure HSRP on R1 and R2 so that R1 is the active gateway for VLAN 100 with a virtual IP of 192.0.2.254. R1 should preempt and track its G0/1 interface to decrement priority by 20 if it goes down. Currently, both routers show active for the group, and the virtual IP is incorrectly set. Troubleshoot and fix the configuration on R1 only.
Explanation: The issue is that both routers are active because the virtual IP on R1 was 192.168.100.254, which is not in the same subnet as the interface IP (192.0.2.1/24), so HSRP couldn't form a common group. Changing the virtual IP to 192.0.2.254 fixes the subnet mismatch. Additionally, setting R1's priority to 110 ensures it becomes the active router because it has preempt configured, and the higher priority overrides R2's default 100. The track command remains correct as it reduces priority if G0/1 fails.
What problem is HSRP designed to solve?
Explanation: HSRP provides a virtual default gateway so hosts continue forwarding traffic even if one physical gateway router fails.
Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure and verify HSRP with priority and preemption on an interface.
Explanation: First, enter interface configuration mode to start configuring the specific interface. Next, assign an IP address because HSRP requires a real IP on the interface for communication between HSRP routers. After that, define the HSRP group and virtual IP, which clients use as their default gateway. Then set a higher priority to influence the active router election; priority must be configured before enabling preemption, as preemption relies on priority to determine when to take over. Finally, exit configuration mode and verify with show standby to confirm the HSRP state.
A network engineer is configuring HSRP on a pair of Cisco routers to provide first-hop redundancy for a subnet. The goal is to ensure that the router with the highest IPv4 address always becomes the active router, and that it automatically reclaims the active role after a failure. The engineer configures priority 100 on both routers. Which additional configuration is required to meet these objectives?
Explanation: HSRP uses priority to determine the active router, but without the preempt command, a router with a higher priority will not take over the active role if it comes online after a failure. Since both routers have the same priority (100), the router with the highest IPv4 address will become active initially, but to ensure it automatically reclaims the active role after a failure, preempt must be enabled on both routers. This allows the router with the higher IP address (and equal priority) to preempt the current active router when it recovers.
1. Baseline your knowledge
Start with 10 questions to gauge your current understanding of Hsrp. This tells you whether you need a concept refresher or just practice.
2. Review every explanation
For each question — right or wrong — read the full explanation. Understanding why an answer is correct is more valuable than knowing the answer itself.
3. Focus on exam traps
Hsrp questions on the 200-301 frequently use trap wording. Look for subtle differences in answers that test your precision, not just general knowledge.
4. Reach 80% consistently
Do repeated sessions until you score 80%+ three times in a row. Then move to mixed-mode practice to test cross-topic recall under realistic conditions.
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