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On a regular users workstation the route command takes a long time before printing out the routing table. Which of the following errors does that indicate?

The correct answer is D. DNS resolution may not be working as route by default tries to resolve names of routers and. A long delay in route command output often signifies a problem with DNS resolution, as the command attempts to resolve IP addresses to hostnames by default.

Submitted by hans_de· Apr 18, 2026Networking

Question

On a regular users workstation the route command takes a long time before printing out the routing table. Which of the following errors does that indicate?

Options

  • AThe local routing information may be corrupted and must be re-validated using a routing protocol.
  • BOne of the routers in the routing table is not available which causes the automatic router failure
  • CThere may accidentally be more than one default router in which case a default router election
  • DDNS resolution may not be working as route by default tries to resolve names of routers and

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    88% (44)

Why each option

A long delay in `route` command output often signifies a problem with DNS resolution, as the command attempts to resolve IP addresses to hostnames by default.

AThe local routing information may be corrupted and must be re-validated using a routing protocol.

Corrupted routing information would likely result in routing errors or incorrect paths, not merely a slow display of the routing table.

BOne of the routers in the routing table is not available which causes the automatic router failure

An unavailable router might cause connectivity issues, but it typically does not directly delay the `route` command's ability to display the *entire* table itself, unless that router's name lookup is specifically failing and holding up the process.

CThere may accidentally be more than one default router in which case a default router election

Multiple default routers could lead to routing ambiguity but would not inherently slow down the `route` command's execution in displaying the table; it relates more to routing behavior than display speed.

DDNS resolution may not be working as route by default tries to resolve names of routers andCorrect

By default, the `route` command tries to resolve IP addresses of gateways and network destinations to their corresponding hostnames for user-friendliness. If DNS resolution is slow or failing, the command will pause while it attempts these lookups, causing a significant delay before printing the routing table.

Concept tested: `route` command behavior and DNS impact

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/route.8.html

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#route command#DNS resolution#Troubleshooting#Networking basics

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