Which Route Type Reaches Host 10.10.13.10/32 on R1?
Interpret the components of routing table
Answer
Correct answer: B — R1 uses the OSPF-learned 10.10.13.0/25 network route, since 10.10.13.10 falls within that subnet and no /32 host route is listed.
[sampleXML/xmlfile-2_1.png] Refer to the exhibit. Which type of route does R1 use to reach host 10.10.13.10/32?
Community Insight
You must classify the route by the prefix actually installed in the routing table (10.10.13.0/25), not by the destination host address — the trap is assuming a /32 destination means a host route exists.
This CCNA routing-table question asks how R1 reaches the host 10.10.13.10/32 when its routing table lists an OSPF-learned 10.10.13.0/25 entry. The page confirms that because 10.10.13.10 falls inside the 10.10.13.0/25 subnet, R1 uses that network route rather than a host route or the default route.
Learners most often pick C (host route), reasoning that the destination is a single /32 host; a host route only exists if a 10.10.13.10/32 entry is literally present in the table, and here only 10.10.13.0/25 is listed.
Community Discussion (75 comments)
rmorganq
👍 2
Selected: B
It's not default route, cause its network has the 10.10.13.0/25 route. It's not a host route cause there is no /32 address pointing to that host. There is no backup route to that host.
alfreddale
👍 1
Selected: B
Ito ang route papunta sa isang group or segment ng mga computer (isang subnet). Dahil ang /25 ay para sa isang network/subnet, ito ay isang network route.
MatanSH
👍 1
Selected: B
Option B is correct. Explanation: - Option A (Default Gateway / 0.0.0.0/0): This is the gateway of last resort. It has a /0 mask, meaning it is not the longest match available when more specific network routes exist. - Option B: This is the correct answer because it represents the longest prefix match for the target destination IP. - Option C: Host routes are specific routes with a /32 CIDR mask (or /128 for IPv6). Since no /32 route exists in this scenario, this option is incorrect. - Option D: Refers to statically configured routes. Additionally, floating static routes (or backup static routes) are not displayed in the active routing table (show ip route | sh ip ro) until the primary route fails.
Sajjad_R1
👍 1
Selected: B
Hello everyone The answer is B Cuz it in routing tables and cover the range exact in the question
Cloud1128
👍 1
Selected: B
This is a good test dump, although I had multiple questions regarding AI on the exam that were not on here. Mine had 4 sims, all 4 were on this dump. Good luck everyone
MOHAMED53
👍 1
Selected: B
because the learned address include 10.10.13.0/25 so destination is 10.10.13.10 this address include 10.10.13.0/25
DexTest
👍 1
Selected: B
There is a network route for 10.10.13.0 in the routing table
aljofer
👍 1
Selected: B
Just whatching the "o" OSPF is clearly that its reaching by network route
HieuNguyenDinh
👍 1
Selected: B
I think B is the correct answer. If you want router1 ping to the PC, which have ip 10.10.13.10/24, we can see ospf line in the display show is 10.10.13.0/24. So I choose B.
Ebehuecos
👍 1
Selected: B
Answer B, PC IP is 10.10.13.10/25, R1 10.10.10.0/30, Routing table match OSPF routing 10.10.13.0/25 [110/6576] via 10.10.10.1, FE0/1 So can skip default route.
Aashraful
👍 1
Selected: B
Network Router
Lalindu911
👍 2
Selected: C
The destination is explicitly written as 10.10.13.10/32. That’s a single host IP, not an entire subnet.
CypherBoy1999
👍 1
Selected: B
beacouse of route
aljofer
👍 1
Selected: B
I choice B
Sinyabe
👍 1
Selected: B
i chose B
Eng_Ayman
👍 1
Selected: B
The correct answer is B
SrikanthGaddam
👍 1
Selected: B
Host NW is advanced with the help of OSPF.
Blessiq
👍 1
Selected: B
The correct answer is B.
SDU2025
👍 1
Selected: B
The routing table includes a route to 10.10.13.0/25.
MeNDdvil
👍 3
Selected: B
Keep on studying guys! This is legit. I saw this on my exam
CiscoDiscoMonkey
👍 1
Selected: B
The Destination IP is included in the learned route 10.10.13.0/25
anoop4487
👍 2
Selected: B
Correct Answer: B. network route O 10.10.13.0/25 [110/6576] via 10.10.10.1, 06:58:21, FastEthernet0/1: This entry in the routing table indicates that the network 10.10.13.0 with a subnet mask of /25 is reachable via the next hop address 10.10.10.1 using interface FastEthernet0/1. Since 10.10.13.10 falls within the range of 10.10.13.0/25, this route will be used to reach host 10.10.13.10. Type of Route: The type of route used here is an OSPF network route (indicated by the "O" in the routing table entry).
sandesh44
👍 2
b. Network route
hadi_dlz
👍 1
Selected: A
The correct router type configured to reach the internet, as shown in the exhibit, is: A. default route Explanation: A default route is a route that is used to forward packets when the destination network is not explicitly known in the routing table. In this context, the default route would be used to send traffic to the internet, as it's typically represented by the route 0.0.0.0/0, indicating all networks that are not directly connected or otherwise configured. Other options: Network route is used to route traffic to a specific network. Host route is for a specific single host (e.g., /32 route). Floating static route is a static route with a higher administrative distance, used as a backup.
Mattschwim
👍 2
Selected: B
B is the correct answer
9506k
👍 22
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Jason_king198705
👍 1
network route is essentially the map that data packets follow across networks, guided by routers and routing protocols, to reach their destination.
divine_love
👍 2
Selected: B
B. network route Explanation: R1 uses a network route to reach host 10.10.13.10/32. This can be determined from the routing table entry "10.10.13.0/25 [110/6576] via 10.10.10.1," which indicates that R1 has a route to the network 10.10.13.0/25 that includes the host 10.10.13.10. This is not a default route, host route, or floating static route.
Guilherme84848
👍 1
Why is everybody assming the default network mask is /24 to calculate the subnets ip ranges ?
Trainee1
👍 1
Selected: B
B is right because we need to use dynamic protocol as it displays in the routing table in order to reach 10.10.13.0 /25 network.
Trainee1
👍 2
B is right because to reach the network: 10.10.13.0 /25 we should use dynamic protocol as OSPF- the shortest and fast protocol to reach the host.
eb63e5a
👍 1
B, is correct answer. Because Network route is used to select the best and shortest path in routing
otonielsantos
👍 1
Selected: C
C - host router by OSPF
Miguel_Wilson
👍 2
The answer is C. Look at the mask (/32). A host route is a route for one specific host so the mask must be /32.
Jamseer
👍 1
My answer is B for floating static route - AD is always not default AD, like it should be greater than 110 or less than 110 (OSPF Default AD is: 110) so answer is not floating static route. for default route - ipv4 default route is 0.0.0.0. so answer is not default route for host route - the subnet mask will be /32 so answer is no host route thanks for the up votes
Maggio_1982_111
👍 1
B. Network route
YaqubiR
👍 2
Selected: D
I think D is correct answer
IT_Manager
👍 1
B. network route
wunghu
👍 1
Selected: B
i think b is the correct answer
Goosaar
👍 1
Selected: B
The Correct answer is Network Route
gerardop
👍 2
Selected: B
The host to reach is in the network 10.10.13.10/32 it means from 10.10.13.8 to 10.10.13.11 the accurate route shown in the table is 10.10.13.10/25 it means from 10.10.13.0 to 10.10.13.127 that includes 10.10.13.10/32
ziyod2005
👍 2
Selected: B
It is not a floating route, because floating route is a route, which is not visible in routing table, if there are other routes to the same destination and lower AD. And, it is not a host route, because host route has a 32 bit network mask. And it is not a default route, because it's default route's destination address is not the same. Finally, there is the last answer - network route.
Elther
👍 1
Selected: B
Answer is B
Justbewise
👍 1
The selected answer is B. The network is advertised in the routing table
Humble1982
👍 1
B. Network route
Hope_12
👍 3
Selected: B
B. 10.10.13.0/25 From OSPF route(network route) inc = 128 10.10.13.0 - 10.10.13.128 is in range for 10.10.13.10/32
Mgardini
👍 1
Selected: B
B is correct
zeromoves
👍 1
Great!
Request7108
👍 3
Selected: B
By process of elimination, the answer must be B, although I think the PC diagram with the /25 might be confusing some people. The default route given is 10.10.10.18 for any traffic not matching a known route and the host 10.10.13.10/32 is known, therefore it cannot be A. It cannot be C because there are no /32, single hosts in the table It cannot be D because a floating static route is used for higher administrative distances are none are present in this scenario.
javachip
👍 1
Selected: B
network is keyword
cristip
👍 2
Selected: B
correct
NetworkRookie
👍 1
Selected: B
Connected Network, so route is network route
Customexit
👍 3
Selected: B
like others said, if the routing table read "10.10.13.10/32" then yeah host route. But it reads "10.10.13.0/25", that's a network route.
PEEPIE
👍 3
A host route is /32. That is the best way to tell the difference and clears up any confusion. The answer is B.
nyasalandi123
👍 1
B is correct
sasquatchshrimp
👍 19
I would have to guess that B is correct, here is why. Remember, when you set up a route, if you can do a route summary. For example, if you have a router connected to a bunch of other routers with 10.1.1.0/24, 10.1.2.0/24, 10.1.3.0/24 and so on, you could just set one route to 10.1.0.0/16, and the router will forward all traffic that is 10.1.X.X /X to that location. Since the route table shows a /25 network that is 10.10.13.X/25 that is the route it goes to. That route is discoverd by OSPF, a network protocol, aka, the answer is a network path. Hope this clears up some confusion. I did some serious study before looking at this, and CCNA is really just trying to screw with us.
HansZ
👍 1
Selected: B
B is correct
SamuelSami
👍 2
Selected: C
What is Host Routing? The routing process that occurs when a host (computer) on a network forwards a packet to a destination host on the network. This is different from router routing, which is what happens when a router receives a packet that needs to be forwarded to a destination host. A "host route" is route to a single host, a "network route" is route to a network of more than one host. The local routes define a route for the one specific IP address configured on the router interface. Each local route has a /32 prefix length, defining a host route, which defines a route just for that one IP. address. For example, the last local route, for 172.16.5.1/32, defines a route that matches only the IP
RougePotatoe
👍 2
From the question: "Which type of route does R1 use to reach host 10.10.13.10/32?" That route is not in the routing table. Closest match is a network route 10.10.13.0/25 thus the router will sent use the closest matching route.
mutlumesut
👍 1
Default route doesnt have to be meant to connect to internet. A company may also have a closed network.
DePat
👍 4
Network route is correct
inhumanlep
👍 3
what is the difference between default route and network route?
khazbimoas
👍 1
well, if you set default route = when the router does not know where to route. it will go to the IP of default route. for network route = is all the IP listed inside the "sh ip route" command.
ScorpionNet
👍 3
The default route is used to connect to the internet and identify the network id that isn't in the routing table. And network route is used for learnt networks
aosroyal
👍 1
Selected: B
correct
Hodicek
👍 4
O means OSPF is type of network protocol route not host/default or static as letter O beside subnet
ZUMY
👍 4
B is Correct. Network route represent Network Router always prefers most specific route in routing table so this means router selects the longest prefix (Most specific) Routing.
Robin999
👍 3
B is correct.
anonymous1966
👍 2
BGP has a lower AD. Correct answer = A A "Network Route" is defined as "A route for a classful network." It is not the case, because the route to the host is 10.10.13.0/25 (the classfull should be /8)
japm1801
👍 8
a network route is a route that represent a network, not matter if that subnet is /25 or /8, it is still a subnet, de default route has a higher mask, and the routing table always prefer the most specific route to the host in the routing table, this make impossible to choose the option "A" as the right answer, since there is not any /32 route (host route), the only option available is the "network route", and that is the option "B"
anonymous1966
👍 2
But the BGP doesnt has specific route to host or network. Thats why the OSPF routes are in the routing tabl. So, in my opinion, there is no right answer. But I would check B
DaddyP
👍 2
A host route is used to route traffic to a specific host. The subnet mask in the route will always be all 1's. That means the subnet mask for a host route will be /32 for IPv4 and /128 for IPv6. Can someone please explain how this is a network route?
Ethiopis
👍 3
The answer is B coz it is not labeled as L. A host route is Local route with /32 mask. In this case it is OSPF learned /32 route.
uevenasdf
👍 2
The /32 network isn't in the routing table and the IP falls under the network route.
Ali526
👍 3
B is correct.
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Expert Analysis
Why the Answer Is Correct
The routing table contains the entry 10.10.13.0/25 learned via OSPF, and host 10.10.13.10 falls within that subnet (range 10.10.13.0–10.10.13.127). Because the entry identifies a subnet range with a non-/32 mask, it is a network route, and R1's longest-prefix match selects it for traffic destined to 10.10.13.10. Classifying a route depends on what is written in the table, not on the mask of the destination host being queried.Why the Other Options Are Wrong
A default route (0.0.0.0/0) is only used when no more specific entry matches, and 10.10.13.0/25 does match, so A is incorrect. A host route would require an explicit 10.10.13.10/32 entry in the table, which the exhibit does not show, eliminating C. A floating static route is a static route with a higher administrative distance used as a backup; the matching entry here is OSPF-derived, not a backup static, so D is invalid.Community Comment Notes
Commenters converged on B. As japm1801 noted, "the routing table always prefer the most specific route," and since "there is not any /32 route (host route)" the network route is the only viable choice. Request7108 eliminated the others by noting the table does not list 10.10.13.10/32 and that a floating static is a backup, while Customexit summarized: if the table read "10.10.13.10/32" it would be a host route, but it reads 10.10.13.0/25.Exam Strategy
On routing-table questions, always read the entries literally: classify by the prefix and mask shown in the table, then apply longest-prefix match. Do not infer a host route from the /32 destination address unless a /32 entry actually appears.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why isn't 10.10.13.10/32 a host route if the destination is a single host?
A host route exists only when a /32 entry is explicitly installed in the routing table. Here the table shows 10.10.13.0/25, a subnet, so it is a network route covering the destination.
Why does the default route not apply to 10.10.13.10?
Routers use the default route only when no other entry matches the destination. The 10.10.13.0/25 OSPF route matches and is more specific, so longest-prefix match wins.
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