Skill

Routes That Must Win Twice

with Keith Barker

Join Keith Barker as we learn how routers decide which path to take when sending data across a network. We're going to focus on analyzing routing tables, understanding how routes are selected, and calculating ranges and costs of different routes.

Recommended Experience

Understanding of basic networking concepts like IP addresses, subnets, and routing
Familiarity with configuring or managing network devices
Experience troubleshooting connectivity issues and understanding network traffic flow

Related certifications

CCNA

Related Job Functions

Network technician
Network administrator
Infrastructure specialist

Erik brings over 20 years of IT experience to his training, with a focus on cybersecurity and digital forensics.

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Skill Outline

1. Intro (0:55)
2. Confirming Longest Match Wins, and the Use of AD (6:55)
3. Equal Cost Routes, AD, and Longest Match Examples (9:19)
4. Calculate the Range of an IPv4 Route (11:31)
5. Calculate Range Example, and When the Default Route is Used (6:14)
6. Interpreting a Routing Table (5:39)

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