Suggest an editImprove this articleRefine the answer for “What is static routing?”. Your changes go to moderation before they’re published.Approval requiredContentWhat you’re changing🇺🇸EN🇺🇦UAPreviewTitle (EN)Short answer (EN)**Static routing** is a routing method in which routes are configured manually by the administrator and do not change automatically. **Key point:** static routing means we explicitly tell the router ourselves where to send packets.Shown above the full answer for quick recall.Answer (EN)Image**Static routing** is a routing method in which **routes are configured manually by the administrator** and **do not change automatically**. Put simply: **static routing means we explicitly tell the router ourselves where to send packets**. --- ## How static routing works The administrator manually adds a route in the form: - **destination network** - **next hop** or **outgoing interface** Example (logically, without commands): - to reach network `192.168.2.0/24` - send packets through router `192.168.1.1` A router: - does not check whether the path is available - simply **follows the given rule** --- ## Where static routing is used Static routing is suitable when: - the network is **small** - the topology **rarely changes** - **full control over the paths** is needed - predictable behavior matters Common cases: - small offices - labs - edge routers - the default route --- ## Advantages of static routing - simple logic - creates no service traffic - high predictability - less load on the router --- ## Disadvantages of static routing Important for an interview - does not scale - if a link fails, the route **does not change automatically** - requires manual administration - easy to make a mistake --- ## Comparison with dynamic routing - **Static**: - routes are set by a person - does not adapt on its own - **Dynamic**: - routes are built automatically - reacts to network changesFor the reviewerNote to the moderator (optional)Visible only to the moderator. Helps review go faster.