Learning by Doing: CISCO Certified Network ... - SCN Research

So What Have I Learned Here?
In this lab you learned about VLSM. This is a topic in the CCNP classes. So why did I
put it here? Simple, I have seen it on the CCNA test AND it makes sense. I have no idea
why it is introduced in the CCNP stuff and not here. It makes more sense as an extension
to subnetting. We learned about discontiguous routes and classful boundaries earlier.
Now, with your knowledge that RIP does not pass subnet mask information you can
make an intelligent decision not to use VLSM if you are using RIP. See how it all starts
to come together? Let’s look at the difference between static and dynamic routing. You
have already been doing dynamic routing with the router rip command.
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