
Chapter 7: Second Level Commands | June 30, 2006  | 
ROUTING COMMAND
Using the ip forward command
Host(config)# ip forward
This command enables IP forwarding between the Ethernet interfaces. The system's default setting does not use IP forwarding.
Usage
ip forward
Host(config)# no ip forward
This command disables IP forwarding between the Ethernet interfaces.
Usage
no ip forward
Using the IP route command
Host(config)# ip route
The ip route command is used for establishing static routes. A static route is appropriate when the 
Usage
ip route <[nip <destination prefix> <destination prefix mask> <forwarding router's>]  [<destination prefix> <destination prefix mask> <[<forwarding router's>]  [<<Ethernet interface  ATM interface> <slot number>\<port 
Parameter(s)
Table 
Parameter  | Description  | Values  | 
<destination prefix>  | Destination IP or Network  | Valid IP or Network  | 
<destination prefix mask>  | Network mask  | Valid Mask (Except to 0.0.0.0)  | 
<forwarding router’s>  | Valid IP address  | |
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<Ethernet interface ATM  | Interface type  | Interface type: Ethernet or  | 
interface>  | 
  | ATM  | 
<slot number> | PMC slot number  | 0 - 1  | 
<port number> | SONET physical port number  | 1 - 2  | 
Sub interface number  | 1- 2000  | 
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