An understanding of the following key points should have been achieved:

• VLSM and the reasons for its use
• Subnetting networks of different sizes using VLSM
• Route aggregation and summarization as they relate to VLSM
• Router configuration using VLSM
• Key features of RIP v1 and RIP v2
• Important differences between RIP v1 and RIP v2
• Configuration of RIP v2
• Verifying and troubleshooting RIP v2 operation
• Configuring default routes using the ip route and ip default-network commands