Inconsistent address/mask error with routing statement

I have a basic lab in Packet Tracer where I'm trying to master ip routing statements, see attached screenshot. I continue to get the following error when I try to enter this in on the 2911_router001 (HQ), to set a route to router002.

2911_router001(config)#ip route 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.2 
%Inconsistent address and mask

This is the setup

2911_router001 (HQ)
s0/0/0 - 192.168.1.1
s0/0/1 - 192.168.3.1

2911_router002 (Branch 1)
s0/2/0 - 192.168.2.1
s0/0/0 - 192.168.1.2

2911_router003 (Branch 2)
s0/2/0 - 192.168.2.2
s0/0/1 - 192.168.3.2

If I put in static routes to reach router002 and router003 from router001

2911_router001(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 
2911_router001(config)#ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.3.2

This takes with no issues and I repeat this as well for the router002 and router003 and I am able to ping all serial interfaces.

I don't understand why I'm getting Inconsistent address and mask error. This isn't clear to me.

statis route lab.jpg

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Comments

bryguy

>2911_router001(config)#ip route 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.2

You want a network (196.168.2.0) not a host (192.168.2.1)

2911_router001(config)#ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.2

TechGuru80

As stated already, the device is looking for a network address not a specific host address. You can also use the interface command to send out a specific interface.

Routing protocols would eliminate the need to have the static route configured.

JockVSJock

bryguy wrote: »

>2911_router001(config)#ip route 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.2

You want a network (196.168.2.0) not a host (192.168.2.1)

2911_router001(config)#ip route 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.252 192.168.1.2

Jeez...bonehead move on my part.

thanks