Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

What describes the local host routes route type?

1. The router interface lacks a local IP address

2. The router interface has a local IP address

3. It is used for routing to remote networks

4. It requires a static IP configuration

The correct answer is: The router interface has a local IP address

The local host routes route type is correctly described by the presence of a local IP address on the router interface. When a router interface is configured with a local IP address, it enables the router to communicate with devices on the same local network. This also allows the router to directly route packets to the local subnet, making it possible for devices within that subnet to reach each other and for the router to handle local traffic efficiently. In contrast, the other options do not accurately characterize local host routes. For instance, lacking a local IP address doesn’t provide any routing functionality to local networks. While local route types primarily focus on the communication within the same local network, routing to remote networks is typically handled by default routes or static/dynamic routes, which do not pertain specifically to local host routes. Finally, while static IP configurations can be used for a variety of route types, local host routes function with an assigned local IP, not necessarily requiring a static IP setup.