Routes
Destination, Mask, Gateway
Each IP packet, received by RipEX through any interface (Radio, ETH, COM1 or COM2), has got a
destination IP address. RipEX (router) forwards the received packet either directly to the destination
IP address or to the respective Gateway, according to the Routing table. Any Gateway has to be within
the network defined by IP and Mask of one of the interfaces (Radio, ETH), otherwise the packet is
discarded.
Each line in the routing table defines a Gateway (the route, the next hop) for the network (group of
addresses) defined by Destination IP and Mask. When the Gateway for the respective destination IP
address is not found in the Routing table, the packet is forwarded to the Default gateway. When Default
gateway is not defined (0.0.0.0), the packet is discarded.
The network (Destination and Mask) can by specified in both formats. Either 10.11.12.13/24 in Destin-
ation or 10.11.12.13 in Destination and 255.255.255.0. in Mask columns. RipEX displays and converts
both formats. There is also a balloon tip while the cursor is in the specific line on the Mask. It shows
which IP addresses are included in the network which is routed to the respective Gateway.
Note:
Networks defined by IP and Mask for Radio and ETH interfaces must not overlap.
Backup
List box: possible values
Default = Off
Any Backup route defined in Backup table can be assigned to a specific route. In such a case Gateway
in the respective line of Routes table turns grey and serves only for information regarding which gateway
from alternative ones (defined in Backup table) is active. The same Backup can be assigned for different
routes.
Note
You may add a note to each route with your comments up to 16 characters (only ASCII is supported)
for your convenience. (E.g. “Central station” etc.). Following characters are not allowed:
" (Double quote)
` (Grave accent)
\ (Backslash)
$ (Dollar symbol)
; (Semicolon)
Active
You may tick/un-tick each route in order to make it active/not active. This feature is advantageous e.g.
when one needs to redirect some route temporarily. When Default GW is un-ticked to not active, its
Gateway is set to 0.0.0.0 and Backup is set to Off. The other lines keep their settings even when not-
active.
Modify
Delete and Add buttons allow to delete or add a line. One may order the lines using up and down arrows.
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