What is the correct command to configure a static IPv4 route to 192.168.50.0/24 via 10.0.0.1?

• A. ip route 192.168.50.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.2
• B. ip route 192.168.50.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1
• C. route add 192.168.50.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1
• D. ip route 192.168.50.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1

Answer: (D)

Static routes tell a router exactly where to forward packets for a specific network. The command format in Cisco IOS is ip route . For 192.168.50.0/24 to be reached via 10.0.0.1, you use ip route 192.168.50.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.0.1. This directs the router to forward any traffic destined for 192.168.50.0/24 to the next-hop at 10.0.0.1, which should know how to reach that network. The other options either specify a different next-hop, use a Windows-style route command not used on Cisco devices, or otherwise don’t match the proper IOS syntax for a static route. The key idea is providing the exact destination, the correct /24 mask, and the correct next-hop address.