RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 53)

5. Configuring Networking
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reachable via any other routing entry in the system will be forwarded to the default gateway, i.e., the
gateway for the default route. Default routes for both IPv4 and IPv6 may be configured.
5.3.3.1. Configuring Static Routes
Figure 5.4. Static Routes
Note
Modem PPP, PPPoE on ADSL, and any interface configured to obtain IP configuration via DHCP
may also negotiate default gateways independently of this configuration menu.
The Network/Mask field specifies the remote subnet field of a static route definition. If this field is
cleared, the route will be deleted when Save is clicked. The Network is specified in dotted quad
notation, and the Mask (the number of bits in the subnet mask) is an integer between 0 (for a default
route) and 32 (for a host route).
Note
It is possible to create a route on a locally connected broadcast network (i.e. without a gateway)
without also bringing up a corresponding IP address on that interface. For example, it would
be possible to add
192.168.30.0/24 to eth1 , which has an IP address of 10.0.1.1 but no
corresponding alias address on the 192.168.30.0/24 subnet.
The Gateway field specifies the IP address of the 'next hop' to which to forward traffic destined to the
specified subnet. If the gateway to a particular subnet is across a point-to-point link, it is not necessary
to specify a gateway, but a network interface (below) must be specified.
The Interface field specifies the network interface to use to reach the gateway. The interface does
not need to be active or even exist, but the route will not be installed until both are true. Specifying
an interface is only strictly necessary when a gateway address is not specified. The menu provides
a list of currently configured interfaces for quick reference.