As shown in the figure, static routes are most often used to connect to a specific network or to provide a Gateway of Last Resort for a stub network. They can also be used to:
- Reduce the number of routes advertised by summarizing several contiguous networks as one static route
- Create a backup route in case a primary route link fails
The following types of IPv4 and IPv6 static routes will be discussed:
- Standard static route
- Default static route
- Summary static route
- Floating static route