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User Manual for NRSW version 4.5.0.100
Parameter
Static Route Configuration
Destination
The destination address of a packet
Netmask
The subnet mask which forms, in combination with the destination,
the network to be addressed. A single host can be specified by a
netmask of 255.255.255.255, a default route corresponds to 0.0.0.0.
Gateway
The next hop which operates as gateway for this network (can be
omitted on peer-to-peer links)
Interface
The network interface on which a packet will be transmitted in order
to reach the gateway or network behind it
Metric
The routing metric of the interface (default 0), higher metrics have the
effect of making a route less favorable
Flags
(A)ctive, (P)ersistent, (H)ost Route, (N)etwork Route, (D)efault Route
The flags obtain the following meanings:
Flag
Description
A
The route is considered active, it might be inactive if the interface for this route is not yet
up.
P
The route is persistent, which means it is a configured route, otherwise it corresponds to
an interface route.
H
The route is a host route, typically the netmask is set to 255.255.255.255.
N
The route is a network route, consisting of an address and netmask which forms the
subnet to be addressed.
D
The route is a default route, address and netmask are set to 0.0.0.0, thus matching any
packet.
Table 5.43.: Static Route Flags
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