Configuring Static Routes

Use the Static Routes window for help on how to add a static network/subnet route to the router's IP configuration. 

When dynamic routing information is not available for a particular destination, static routes are used. The destination is specified by an IP address (ip-network/subnet) with an address mask (ip-mask).

The route to the destination is specified by the IP address of the next hop and the cost of routing the packet to the destination. The next hop must be on the same subnet as one of the router’s directly connected interfaces.

Adding a Static Route

Procedure:

Step Action
1 Click Add.  The Static Routes Add/Modify window appears with zeros in all fields.
2 Enter a destination network/subnet IP address in the Destination field.
3 Enter a subnet mask in the Mask field.
4 Enter a next-hop router IP address in the Next Router field.
5 Enter a cost in the Cost field.
6 Click Apply.  The destination network/subnet IP address is added to the router's configuration.

 

Modifying a Static Route

Procedure:

Step Action
1 From the list of network IP addresses displayed, click the Mod button associated with the network IP address you want to modify.  The Static Routes Add/Modify window appears displaying the network IP address you selected.
2 Enter a new destination network/subnet IP address, if appropriate, in the Destination field.
3 Enter a new subnet mask, if appropriate, in the Mask field.
4 Enter a new next-hop router IP address, if appropriate, in the Next Router field.
5 Click Apply.  The destination network/subnet IP address is modified in the router's configuration.

 

Deleting a Static Route

Procedure:

Step Action
1 From the list of network IP addresses displayed, click the Del button associated with the network IP address you want to delete.  The Static Routes Add/Modify window appears displaying the network IP address you selected.
2 Enter 0.0.0.0 in the Destination field.
3 Click Apply.  The destination network/subnet IP address is deleted from the router's configuration.

 

Field Descriptions

Destination Network address of the route.
Mask Subnet mask of the IP address.
Next Router Next hop IP address for a packet that passes through this router.
Cost Cost of using the route.