Administrator Guide

IP Routing 1135
Configuring Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to
configure IRDP settings.
Command Purpose
configure Enter global configuration mode.
ip route default
nextHopRtr [ preference ]
Configure the default route.
• nextHopRtr — IP address of the next hop router.
•
preference — Specifies the preference value
(administrative distance) of an individual static route.
(Range: 1-255)
ip route ip-addr
{ subnetmask | prefix
length } { nextHopRtr |
null } [ preference ]
Configure a static route. Use the keyword null instead of
the next hop router IP address to configure a static reject
route.
• ip-address — IP address of destination interface.
•
subnet-mask — Subnet mask of destination interface.
•
prefix-length — Length of prefix. Must be preceded
with a forward slash (/). (Range: 0-32 bits)
•
nextHopRtr — IP address of the next hop router.
•
null — Specifies that the route is a static reject route.
•
preference — Specifies the preference value
(administrative distance) of an individual static route.
(Range: 1-255)
ip route distance integer Set the default distance (preference) for static routes.
Lower route preference values are preferred when
determining the best route.
exit Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.