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A Cisco Meraki MX security appliance is trying to route a packet to the destination IP address of 172.18.24.12. Which routes contained in its routing table does it select?
Suggested Answer: C
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Route Priority
Each type of route configured on the MX has a specific priority in comparison with other types of routes. The priority is as follows:
Directly Connected
Client VPN
Static Routes
AutoVPN Routes
Non-Meraki VPN Peers
BGP learned Routes
NAT*
https://documentation.meraki.com/MX/Networks_and_Routing/MX_Routing_Behavior
29 comments · newest first
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Stephaine
11 months ago
Agreed, the Auto VPN route makes the most sense here!
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Lovetta
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought directly connected routes took priority.
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Owen
11 months ago
Nope, it's the static route 172.16.0.0/12 for sure.
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Lacey
11 months ago
I think the non-Meraki VPN route 172.18.24.0/24 is the right choice.
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Roslyn
12 months ago
Definitely the Auto VPN route 172.18.0.0/16!
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Nicolette
12 months ago
I feel like the static route is too broad for this specific destination. I might lean towards the Auto VPN option instead.
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Lindy
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where the directly connected route was the answer, but I’m not confident if that applies here too.
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Narcisa
1 year ago
I think the non-Meraki VPN route could be relevant since it matches the subnet closely, but I need to double-check the specifics.
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Rashida
1 year ago
I remember studying about routing tables, but I'm not sure if the Auto VPN route is the best choice here.
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Benedict
1 year ago
This is a good opportunity to demonstrate my knowledge of routing principles. I'll carefully analyze each option and select the most appropriate route.
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Pete
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the different route types here. I'll need to make sure I understand the differences between auto VPN, static, and directly connected routes.
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Tandra
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The destination IP is in the 172.18.0.0/16 network, so the Auto VPN route should be the most specific match.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the subnet masks and prefix lengths to determine which route would be selected.
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Alita
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward routing table lookup question. I'll need to carefully consider the destination IP address and compare it to the routes in the table.
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Lettie
2 years ago
I'm going with option D because, well, it's the only one that actually makes sense. The other options are like trying to navigate a maze blindfolded.
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Anglea
2 years ago
Oh, this is easy. It's gotta be the directly connected route. I mean, why would the Meraki MX even bother with all those fancy VPN routes when it can just take the straightforward path, you know?
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Florinda
2 years ago
Haha, the 'non-Meraki VPN route' option is like the black sheep of the family. I bet the Meraki MX would never even look at that one.
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Peggy
2 years ago
C: Definitely not the non-Meraki VPN route, that's for sure.
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Long
2 years ago
B: Yeah, that seems like the most specific route for the destination IP.
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Tasia
2 years ago
A: I think it would go for the directly connected route 172.18.16.0/20.
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Tamala
2 years ago
Wait, what? This is a Meraki MX, so it's definitely gonna use the Auto VPN route. I mean, who even uses static routes these days, right? Option A all the way!
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Melina
2 years ago
Hmm, I think it's gotta be option D. The question specifically mentions the destination IP is 172.18.24.12, and the directly connected route for 172.18.16.0/20 seems like the most specific match.
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Yoko
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think option D is the most suitable route based on the information provided in the question.
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Myong
2 years ago
But what about the other options? Do you think they could also be valid routes for the destination IP?
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Alberto
2 years ago
Yeah, the directly connected route is usually the most specific and preferred route for routing packets.
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Antonio
2 years ago
I agree with you, option D seems like the best match for the destination IP address.
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Anissa
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think the non-Meraki VPN route 172.18.24.0/24 could also be a valid choice for the appliance to select.
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Salome
2 years ago
I agree with Micheline, the directly connected route seems like the most specific match for the destination IP address.
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Micheline
2 years ago
I think the Cisco Meraki MX security appliance will select the directly connected route 172.18.16.0/20.