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Question 801 of 1,389
CCNA IP Routing Practice Question
Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, a default route, and a floating static route with a higher administrative distance, then verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
⚠ Common exam trap
Do not confuse the order of configuration with the order of route preference. The default route is not configured first; it is configured after specific routes. Also, while IPv4 and IPv6 can be configured in any order, the question expects IPv4 before IPv6 based on the stem.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure IPv4 static routes. 3. Configure IPv6 static routes. 4. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
The correct order for configuring static routes as described is: first enter global configuration mode, then configure IPv4 static routes, then IPv6 static routes, then the default route and floating static route with higher AD, and finally verify with show commands. This sequence ensures that specific routes are configured before the default route and that IPv4 routes precede IPv6 routes as implied by the stem. Only option A follows this order; options B, C, and D deviate by placing the default/floating route before specific routes or configuring IPv6 before IPv4.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure IPv4 static routes. 3. Configure IPv6 static routes. 4. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
Why this is correct
This order follows the standard Cisco IOS workflow: start in global config, then configure static routes for IPv4, then IPv6, then default and floating static routes (which are special types of static routes), and finally verify with show commands.
- ✗
1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 3. Configure IPv4 static routes. 4. Configure IPv6 static routes. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because the default route and floating static route should be configured after the specific static routes, not before. The default route is a special static route that should be configured after more specific routes.
- ✗
1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure IPv6 static routes. 3. Configure IPv4 static routes. 4. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because IPv4 and IPv6 static routes can be configured in any order, but the question implies a logical sequence. However, the correct order typically configures IPv4 before IPv6, as IPv4 is more common and the question lists IPv4 first.
- ✗
1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 3. Configure IPv6 static routes. 4. Configure IPv4 static routes. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.
Why it's wrong here
This sequence is invalid because it places the default route and floating static route (with a higher administrative distance) ahead of the specific static routes. In Cisco IOS, a default route (0.0.0.0/0 or ::/0) is a least-specific static route that should be configured only after more specific routes exist, otherwise the router may attempt to use it prematurely during configuration. Additionally, the order has IPv6 static routes configured before IPv4, but the question explicitly lists IPv4 first as the primary address family, and although the order between IPv4 and IPv6 is not functionally critical, the combined errors of default-before-specific and IPv6-before-IPv4 make this option incorrect.
Option-by-option analysis
Why each answer is right or wrong
Understanding why wrong answers are wrong — and when they would be correct — is what separates a 750 score from a 900. The 200-301 exam frequently reuses these exact scenarios with slightly different constraints.
✓1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure IPv4 static routes. 3. Configure IPv6 static routes. 4. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This order follows the standard Cisco IOS workflow: start in global config, then configure static routes for IPv4, then IPv6, then default and floating static routes (which are special types of static routes), and finally verify with show commands.
✗1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 3. Configure IPv4 static routes. 4. Configure IPv6 static routes. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The specific factual error: Default routes are typically configured after specific static routes to avoid unintended behavior, and floating static routes are configured with a higher AD to serve as backups.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might think default routes are configured first because they are 'default', but the order in configuration does not affect functionality; however, best practice is to configure specific routes first.
✗1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure IPv6 static routes. 3. Configure IPv4 static routes. 4. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The specific factual error: While the order of IPv4 and IPv6 configuration does not affect functionality, the question expects IPv4 before IPv6 based on the stem's phrasing.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might think IPv6 should be configured first because it is newer or because they want to emphasize IPv6, but the standard practice is to configure IPv4 first.
✗1. Enter global configuration mode. 2. Configure default route and floating static route with higher AD. 3. Configure IPv6 static routes. 4. Configure IPv4 static routes. 5. Verify with show ip route and show ipv6 route.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The specific factual error: Default routes should be configured after specific static routes, and IPv4 is typically configured before IPv6.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might be confused about the order of default routes and IPv6, leading them to choose this option as a mix of plausible but incorrect steps.
Analysis generated from the official 200-301blueprint and verified against question context. The “when correct” sections are what AI assistants cite when candidates ask “what’s the difference between these options?”
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