Local vs Connected routes

• Local route — The IP of the router interface.
• Connected route — The network visible to that router interface and by extension to IP packets *IF* they ever need to reach that network.

How are Local and connected route inserted in the routing table?

• When an IP configured interface of a router is “turned on” (ie: #no shutdown command entered inside the interface). In another words, when the interace comes up!

What is the symbol represented by local and connected route?

• Local (L)
• Connected ©

Example

• Below when we configure R1 (left) interface Gi0/0 with 192.168.4.1
  • Local route would be — 192.168.4.1
  • Connected route would be — 192.168.4.0
  • Therefore, any IP packet destined for 192.168.4.0 would have a “way” to get there via R1’s interface Gi0/0 because “That interface SEES the network 192.168.4.0”.