Hey folks,

I released a video last week that talks through how a Router chooses it's best path if multiple paths exist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDcwijVC4XE

In the video I talk through the three attributes a Router uses: Route Specificity, Admin Distance, and Metric. But I start by showing you how a Router will load balance across multiple paths if all three of these are the same. Then I tweak each of the above to show you exactly what a Router does at each step.

After explaining and proving the behavior for each attribute above, I ask you two bonus questions based upon adding a particular Static Route (displayed in the video).

1. How will the Routing Table of R1 change after adding the Static Route?
2. What path will R1 take to get to 9.9.9.129?

Give it a shot. See how you do.

(ps, I just posted the answer video, but before watching it try answering it for yourself!)

Otherwise, hope you enjoy the video =)