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+# Static and Default Routing
+
+This guide explains how to configure **static** and **default routing** on routers using **Cisco Packet Tracer**. Both types of routing are important for controlling the flow of traffic within a network and ensuring that packets are routed correctly.
+
+## Table of Contents
+- [Introduction](#introduction)
+- [Static Routing](#static-routing)
+  - [Step 1: Basic Static Route Configuration](#step-1-basic-static-route-configuration)
+  - [Step 2: Verifying Static Route](#step-2-verifying-static-route)
+- [Default Routing](#default-routing)
+  - [Step 1: Basic Default Route Configuration](#step-1-basic-default-route-configuration)
+  - [Step 2: Verifying Default Route](#step-2-verifying-default-route)
+- [Troubleshooting Routing](#troubleshooting-routing)
+- [Conclusion](#conclusion)
+- [References](#references)
+
+---
+
+## Introduction
+
+In networking, routers use **routing tables** to determine where to send packets. Routers can learn about routes dynamically or through manual configuration. **Static routing** requires manual configuration of routes, while **default routing** is a special type of static route that defines where to send traffic when no specific route exists in the routing table.
+
+---
+
+## Static Routing
+
+### What is Static Routing?
+
+Static routing involves manually configuring routes on the router. It provides direct control over routing but requires manual intervention when there are network topology changes.
+
+### Step 1: Basic Static Route Configuration
+
+1. **Enter global configuration mode**:
+    ```bash
+    configure terminal
+    ```
+2. To create a static route, use the following syntax:
+    ```bash
+    ip route <destination_network> <subnet_mask> <next_hop_ip_address or exit_interface>
+    ```
+    Example:
+    ```bash
+    ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.2
+    ```
+    In this example, traffic destined for the `192.168.2.0` network will be sent to the next hop IP address `192.168.1.2`.
+
+3. Alternatively, you can specify the **exit interface** instead of the next hop IP address:
+    ```bash
+    ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 gigabitEthernet 0/1
+    ```
+
+### Step 2: Verifying Static Route
+
+After configuring the static route, use the following command to verify if the route has been added to the routing table:
+```bash
+show ip route