Router Static Static Route
FortiGate Version 4.0 Administration Guide
01-400-89802-20090424 281
http://docs.fortinet.com/ • Feedback
Figure 163: Static Route list when IPv6 is enabled in the GUI
Default route and default gateway
In the factory default configuration, entry number 1 in the Static Route list is associated
with a destination address of 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0, which means any/all destinations. This route
is called the “static default route”. If no other routes are present in the routing table and a
packet needs to be forwarded beyond the FortiGate unit, the factory configured static
default route causes the FortiGate unit to forward the packet to the default gateway.
To prevent this you must either edit the factory configured static default route to specify a
different default gateway for the FortiGate unit, or delete the factory configured route and
specify your own static default route that points to the default gateway for the FortiGate
unit.
For example, Figure 164 shows a FortiGate unit connected to a router. To ensure that all
outbound packets destined to any network beyond the router are routed to the correct
destination, you must edit the factory default configuration and make the router the default
gateway for the FortiGate unit.
Create New Add a static route to the Static Route list. For more information, see “Adding a
static route to the routing table” on page 284.
Select the down arrow to create an IPv6 static Route.
Route Select the Expand Arrow to display or hide the IPv4 static routes. By default
these routes are displayed.
This is displayed only when IPv6 is enabled in the GUI.
IPv6 Route Select the Expand Arrow to display or hide the IPv6 static routes. By default
these routes are hidden.
This is displayed only when IPv6 is enabled in the GUI.
IP/Mask The destination IP addresses and network masks of packets that the FortiGate
unit intercepts.
Gateway The IP addresses of the next-hop routers to which intercepted packets are
forwarded.
Device The names of the FortiGate interfaces through which intercepted packets are
received and sent.
Distance The administrative distances associated with each route. The values represent
distances to next-hop routers.
Delete and Edit
icons
Delete or edit an entry in the list.
Note: For network traffic to pass, even with the correct routes configured, you must have
the appropriate firewall policies. For details, see “Configuring firewall policies” on page 323.
To Next Page
Loading...