Lab Simulation 50
Guidelines
This is a lab item in which tasks will be performed on virtual devices.
- Refer to the Tasks tab to view the tasks for this lab item.
- Refer to the Topology tab to access the device console(s) and perform the tasks.
- Console access is available for all required devices by clicking the device icon or using the tab(s) above the console window.
- All necessary preconfigurations have been applied.
- Do not change the enable password or hostname for any device.
- Save your configurations to NVRAM before moving to the next item.
- Click Next at the bottom of the screen to submit this lab and move to the next question.
- When Next is clicked, the lab doses and cannot be reopened.
Topology

Tasks
All physical cabling is in place. Router R4 and PC1 are fully configured and inaccessible. R4's WAN interfaces use .4 in the last octet for each subnet. Configurations should ensure that connectivity is established end-to-end.
1. Configure static routing to ensure R1 prefers the path through R2 to reach only PC1 on R4's LAN
2. Configure static routing that ensures traffic sourced from R1 will take an alternate path through R3 to PC1 in the event of an outage along the primary path
3. Configure default routes on R1 and R3 to the Internet using the least number of hops
Correct Answer:
See the below explanation
Explanation:
1. R1 Prefers R2 Path to PC1 (10.0.41.10/32 or 10.0.41.0/24)
PC1 subnet: 10.0.41.0/24; next hop (primary path): R2's e0/0 = 10.0.12.2 On R1 (prefer via R2 for PC1):
ip route 10.0.41.10 255.255.255.255 10.0.12.2
(Or for the whole LAN:)
ip route 10.0.41.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.12.2
2. Alternate Path via R3 if Primary Down
Next hop (secondary path): R3's e0/1 = 10.0.13.2; use higher AD (e.g., 5 or 10) to make it a backup route.
On R1 (lower priority/backup via R3):
ip route 10.0.41.10 255.255.255.255 10.0.13.2 10
(Or for the whole LAN:)
ip route 10.0.41.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.13.2 10
The higher administrative distance (10) makes this route backup only if the preferred route is unavailable.
3. Default Routes to Internet (least hops)
On R1:
ISP is reachable via R3: R3's e0/1 = 10.0.13.2 or via next hop through 10.0.13.2. But R3 connects to ISP at 209.165.201.1 (ISP's e0/0). The direct next-hop from R1 to R3 for Internet is
10.0.13.2.
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.13.2
On R3:
ISP directly connected: R3's e0/2 to ISP's e0/0 = 209.165.201.1
ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 209.165.201.1