Null 0

[wgranada1]

I have a quick question when you do a static route what is the meaning of Null 0 at the end...eg:

ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0

[ahmednaas]

The trash can of cyberspace.

Those packets will be effectively discarded.

[wgranada1]

ok thank you

[deilert]

Null 0 is generally used for summarization with the expectation that when the packet reaches the router generating the Null 0 route a more specific route will exist.

For example if you have a route

ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0

and you are trying to reach 65.219.101.66, you would want a route to 65.219.101.64/x to exist. That way the packet will not be dropped it will be routed to the more specific route.

[shantharam.suryanarayana]

Hi,

There are two things

1. 65.219.101.0/24 belongs to you, ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0 means you are advertising your IP block to internet

2. 65.219.101.0/24 does not belongs to you, ip route 65.219.101.0 255.255.255.0 Null0 means any packets coming from that block will be dropped at your wan interface.

Regards

S. Shantharam