Chapter 9 Routing
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9.3 Policy Routing
Traditionally, routing is based on the destination address only and the GPON Device takes the
shortest path to forward a packet. Policy routing allows the GPON Device to override the default
routing behavior and alter the packet routing based on the policy defined by the network
administrator. Policy-based routing is applied to outgoing packets, prior to the normal routing.
You can use source-based policy routing to direct traffic from different users through different
connections or distribute traffic among multiple paths for load sharing.
Use the Policy Routing screen to view and configure routing policies on the GPON Device. Click
Advanced Setup > Routing > Policy Routing to open the following screen.
Figure 45 Policy Routing
Table 40 Static Route: Add
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IP Version Select whether your IP type is IPv4 or IPv6.
Destination IP address/
prefix length
Enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address and network length of the final destination.
Interface Select the interface through which this static route sends traffic.
Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway when you configure a static route that uses
an IP-based interface (such as IPoE, IPoA, or LAN). The gateway is a router or
switch on the same network segment as the device's LAN or WAN port. The
gateway helps forward packets to their destinations.
Apply/Save Click this button to save your changes.
Table 41 Policy Routing
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Policy Name This displays the name of the rule.
Source IP This displays the source IP address.
LAN Port This displays the source LAN port number.
WAN This displays the WAN interface through which the traffic is routed.
Default GW This displays the default gateway IP address the route uses.
Remove Select entries and click the Remove button to delete them.
Add Click this to create a new policy routing rule.