Task 5: Configure Access to the Network Host

To configure access to the network host:

1. Use the ping command to determine whether the router can reach the network host.

   host1#ping ipAddress

   If the router can reach the network host, go to the next section. Otherwise, go to Step 2.

2. Determine whether a route exists between the router and the network host.

   host1#show ip route

   If the appropriate route is displayed, go to Step 4. Otherwise, proceed with Step 3.

3. Configure a route to reach the network host.

   host1#configure

   Configuring from terminal or file [terminal]?

   Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

   host1(config)#ip route ipNetwork networkMask ipNextHop

4. Press Ctrl+z to return to Privileged Exec mode.
5. Determine whether the router has been configured to recognize the network host.

   host1#show host

   If the network host is listed, go to Step 8. Otherwise, proceed with Step 6.

6. Add an entry to the Static Host Table so that the router can access the network host. Use the host command to specify the network hostname and IP address.

   host1#configure

   Configuring from terminal or file [terminal]?

   Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

   host1(config)#host hostName ipAddress ftp loginname password

7. Press Ctrl+z to return to Privileged Exec mode.
8. Use the ping command to determine whether the router can now reach the network host.

   host1#ping hostname

   If the router cannot reach the network host, verify that you correctly performed the previous steps in this procedure and that the network host is operational.

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