Dell PowerConnect 8024 - Page 566

566 Configuring Routing
Figure 9-39. Configured Routes
The Configured Routes page displays the following fields:
• Network Address — The IP route prefix for the destination.
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Subnet Mask — Also referred to as the subnet/network mask, this indicates the portion of the IP
interface address that identifies the attached network.
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Next Hop IP — The outgoing router interface to use when forwarding traffic to the destination.
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Preference — Displays the preferences configured for the added routes.
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Remove — Use this check box to remove a configured route.
Adding a Router Route
1. Open the Configured Routes page.
2. Click Add .
The
Router Route Entry Configuration page displays, as Figure 9-37 shows.
3. Next to Route Type, use the drop-down box to add a Default route or a Static route.
Default — Enter the default gateway address in the Next Hop IP Address field. Figure 9-37 shows the
fields that display when the
Route Type value is Default.
Static — Enter values for Network Address , Subnet Mask , Next Hop IP Address , and Preference .
Figure 9-38 shows the fields that display when the
Route Type value is Static.
4. Click Apply Changes .
The new route is added, and you are returned to the Configured Routes page.