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300-410 Practice Question: Which TWO commands can be used to verify the…
Which TWO commands can be used to verify the administrative distance of a route in a Cisco IOS router? (Choose TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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show ip route
The show ip route command displays the routing table including the administrative distance for each route. The show ip protocols command displays routing protocol parameters including the default and any configured administrative distances. The other options either do not show administrative distance or are incorrect commands.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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show ip route
Why this is correct
This command shows the routing table, where each entry includes the administrative distance (e.g., [110/20]).
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show ip protocols
Why this is correct
This command displays routing protocol information, including the administrative distance for each protocol.
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show ip interface brief
Why it's wrong here
This command shows interface status and IP addresses, not administrative distance.
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show running-config | include distance
Why it's wrong here
This shows only configured distance statements, not the actual administrative distance of routes.
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show ip ospf interface
Why it's wrong here
This command shows OSPF interface parameters, not administrative distance.
Quick reference
Routing Protocol Comparison
| Protocol | Metric | Max Hops | Algorithm | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP v2 | Hop count | 15 | Bellman-Ford | Distance vector |
| OSPF | Cost (bandwidth) | Unlimited | Dijkstra (SPF) | Link state |
| EIGRP | Composite metric | Unlimited | DUAL | Hybrid |
| IS-IS | Cost | Unlimited | Dijkstra | Link state |
| BGP | Policy / attributes | Unlimited | Path vector | Path vector |
RIP's 15-hop limit makes it unsuitable for large networks. OSPF and EIGRP dominate modern enterprise deployments.
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