3.13. Hands-On Labs

The labs in this chapter are as follows:

Lab 3.1: Examine the Windows Routing Table

Lab 3.2: Examine the Linux Routing Table

3.13.1. Lab 3.1: Examine the Windows Routing Table

Routing tables identify the network destination, netmask, gateway, and interface to use as well as the metric associated with it. For this lab, you'll look for the presence of a routing table on a Windows-based host (XP or 2000/2003):

  1. Open a command prompt by choosing Start Run and enter CMD at the Run prompt.

  2. Enter the command route print.

  3. If any routing tables exist, active routes are displayed. Carefully look at the display and notice how data is routed ...

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