Static Routing

 Static Routing Configuration

 Goal: Connect two different networks through a router so PCs can communicate

 Devices Needed:

• 4 PCs (2 on each side)

• 2 Switches

• 1 Router

 Network Layout:

PC1, PC2

PC3, PC4

Switch1

Switch2

IP Range: 192.168.1.0/24

IP Range: 192.168.2.0/24

Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Gateway: 192.168.2.1

Step 1: Connect the Devices

• PC1 & PC2 → Switch1

• PC3 & PC4 → Switch2

• Switch1 ↔ Router (FastEthernet 0/0)

• Switch2 ↔ Router (FastEthernet 0/1)
  
  

Step 2: Assign IP Addresses

PC1 & PC2:

• IP: 192.168.1.2 / .3
  
  

• Subnet: 255.255.255.0
  
  

• Gateway: 192.168.1.1
  
  

PC3 & PC4:

• IP: 192.168.2.2 / .3
  
  

• Subnet: 255.255.255.0
  
  

• Gateway: 192.168.2.1
  
  

Router:

• F0/0: 192.168.1.1
  
  

• F0/1: 192.168.2.1
  
  

 Step 3: Configure Router

Router → CLI:

enable

configure terminal

interface fastEthernet 0/0

ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0

no shutdown

interface fastEthernet 0/1

ip address 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0

no shutdown

No need to add any static route manually — the router connects both networks already via its two interfaces!

Why it's still called static routing here?
Because you're manually assigning IPs and gateways — not using any dynamic routing protocols.