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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 higher administrative distance, then verify the routing tables.
⚠ Common exam trap
Do not confuse the order of configuration with the order of preference. Specific routes should be configured first, then the default route and floating static route can be configured in any order (though typically default is configured before floating static). Verification is always the last step.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Configure specific IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, then configure the default route and floating static route with higher AD, then verify routing tables.
The correct order is to first configure specific IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, then configure the default route and the floating static route with higher administrative distance (the order between these two can be interchanged but typically default is configured before the floating static), and finally verify the routing tables with show ip route and show ipv6 route. Option A correctly follows this sequence. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either place verification before configuration, configure the default route before specific routes, or configure the floating static route first.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Configure specific IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, then configure the default route and floating static route with higher AD, then verify routing tables.
Why this is correct
This order follows best practice: specific routes first, then default and floating static routes (order between them doesn't matter), and finally verification. The floating static route uses a higher administrative distance so it is less preferred.
- ✗
Configure the default route first, then specific static routes, then the floating static route, then verify routing tables.
Why it's wrong here
Putting the IPv4/IPv6 default route ahead of the specific static routes subjects all traffic to the default next hop until those specifics are added, which can cause packets destined to directly reachable subnets to be sent to the WAN/internet or a different gateway. During that transient state, long-prefix specifics are absent, so traffic follows a potentially suboptimal or looped path. The sequence should place specifics first to ensure longest-prefix match wins immediately, then the default route, and finally the floating static route with its higher AD as a failover.
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Configure the floating static route first, then specific static routes, then the default route, then verify routing tables.
Why it's wrong here
Configuring the floating static route first inverts the intended design hierarchy: a floating static route has a higher administrative distance (AD) precisely so it only becomes active when the primary route fails. If you configure it before the primary static routes, there is an operational window where the backup path is installed and may forward traffic, temporarily bypassing the preferred next hop. Best practice is to provision the primary specific routes first, then add the higher-AD backup so the routing table reflects the intended failover relationship from the moment each prefix is added.
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Verify routing tables first, then configure specific static routes, then the default route, then the floating static route.
Why it's wrong here
Verifying routing tables at the start is logically backwards because there are no newly configured static routes yet to check; 'show ip route' and 'show ipv6 route' are post-configuration validation tools. Only after all static and floating static routes are entered can you confirm that each prefix is present, the administrative distances are correct, and the backup route is not active while the primary exists. Attempting to verify first means you must run verification a second time, negating the purpose of an ordered workflow.
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.
✓Configure specific IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, then configure the default route and floating static route with higher AD, then verify routing tables.Correct answer▾
Why this is correct
This order follows best practice: specific routes first, then default and floating static routes (order between them doesn't matter), and finally verification. The floating static route uses a higher administrative distance so it is less preferred.
✗Configure the default route first, then specific static routes, then the floating static route, then verify routing tables.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The default route is a catch-all and should be configured after specific routes to avoid unintended traffic matching.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might think the default route is more important and should be configured first.
✗Configure the floating static route first, then specific static routes, then the default route, then verify routing tables.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
The floating static route has a higher AD and is meant to be a backup; it should be configured after the primary routes.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might confuse the order of configuration with the order of preference.
✗Verify routing tables first, then configure specific static routes, then the default route, then the floating static route.Wrong answer — click to see why▾
Why this is wrong here
Verification is used to confirm that configurations are working; it cannot be done before configuration.
Why candidates choose this
Candidates might think checking the current state is necessary before making changes.
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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Key term
Route
A route is a path that data takes through a network from one device or network to another, determined by routing protocols and configured rules.
Key term
Default route
A default route is a catch-all routing entry that tells a network device where to send packets when no specific route matches the destination address.
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