- A
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
This is the correct order because you must first enter global configuration mode to make changes, then configure the static route, verify it is correct, and finally save the configuration to persist it.
- B
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 3: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because verifying a route before configuring it is pointless; the route does not exist yet.
- C
Step 1: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 2: Enter global configuration mode. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because you cannot configure a static route without first being in global configuration mode; the ip route command is a global config command.
- D
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config. Step 3: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 4: Verify the static route using show ip route.
Why wrong: This is incorrect because saving before configuring stores no new changes, and verifying after saving but before configuring is meaningless.
N10-009 Networking Concepts Practice Question
This N10-009 practice question tests your understanding of networking concepts. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Drag and drop the steps to configure a static route on a Cisco IOS router into the correct order.
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
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Static routes require global config mode and must specify the destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address or exit interface.
Key principle: Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Why this is correct
This is the correct order because you must first enter global configuration mode to make changes, then configure the static route, verify it is correct, and finally save the configuration to persist it.
Related concept
Authentication checks who the user is.
- ✗
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 3: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because verifying a route before configuring it is pointless; the route does not exist yet.
- ✗
Step 1: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 2: Enter global configuration mode. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot configure a static route without first being in global configuration mode; the ip route command is a global config command.
- ✗
Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config. Step 3: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 4: Verify the static route using show ip route.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because saving before configuring stores no new changes, and verifying after saving but before configuring is meaningless.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: authentication is not authorization
Logging in proves the user can authenticate. It does not automatically mean the user is allowed to enter privileged or configuration mode. Watch for AAA authorization, privilege level and command authorization details.
Trap categories for this question
Command / output trap
This is incorrect because you cannot configure a static route without first being in global configuration mode; the ip route command is a global config command.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This kind of question is testing the difference between identity and permission. A user may successfully log in to a router because authentication is working, but still fail to enter configuration mode because authorization is missing, misconfigured or mapped to a lower privilege level.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Authentication checks who the user is.
- Authorization controls what the user is allowed to do after login.
- Privilege levels affect access to EXEC and configuration commands.
- AAA, TACACS+ and RADIUS can separate login success from command access.
TExam Day Tips
- Do not assume successful login means full administrative access.
- Look for words such as cannot enter configuration mode, privilege level, authorization or command access.
- Separate login problems from permission problems before choosing the answer.
Key takeaway
Authentication proves identity; authorization controls what that identity can do after login. Both must work for full privileged access.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A network engineer segments a warehouse floor into three subnets: 20 scanners, 5 printers, and 2 management hosts. Picking the wrong mask wastes addresses or leaves too few usable hosts. Exam questions test whether you can apply CIDR notation, calculate block size, and identify the correct usable-host range for a given prefix.
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What does this N10-009 question test?
Networking Concepts — This question tests Networking Concepts — Authentication checks who the user is..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Step 1: Enter global configuration mode. Step 2: Configure the static route using the ip route command. Step 3: Verify the static route using show ip route. Step 4: Save the configuration using copy running-config startup-config. — Static routes require global config mode and must specify the destination network, subnet mask, and next-hop address or exit interface.
What should I do if I get this N10-009 question wrong?
Review Cisco AAA concepts — authentication, authorization, and accounting. Study privilege levels (0–15), command authorization under TACACS+, and how RADIUS differs. Then practise related N10-009 questions on access control and AAA configuration.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Authentication checks who the user is.
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