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Null 0

wgranada1
Level 1
Level 1

I have a quick question when you do a static route what is the meaning of Null 0 at the end...eg:

ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0

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ahmednaas
Level 4
Level 4

The trash can of cyberspace.

Those packets will be effectively discarded.

ok thank you

deilert
Level 6
Level 6

Null 0 is generally used for summarization with the expectation that when the packet reaches the router generating the Null 0 route a more specific route will exist.

For example if you have a route

ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0

and you are trying to reach 65.219.101.66, you would want a route to 65.219.101.64/x to exist. That way the packet will not be dropped it will be routed to the more specific route.

Hi,

There are two things

1. 65.219.101.0/24 belongs to you, ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0 means you are advertising your IP block to internet

2. 65.219.101.0/24 does not belongs to you, ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0 means any packets coming from that block will be dropped at your wan interface.

Regards

S. Shantharam

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