Chapter 9. Router

IP MENUS

The IP MENU defines and monitors IP routes (see Figure 9-2).

Figure 9-2. IP Routes Menu

STATIC ROUTES

The STATIC ROUTES MENU manages static IP routes. You can create, modify,

 

and delete routes using this menu.

IP ADDRESS

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Defines the IP address of the host or network device being routed to.

NETMASK

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Determines for routing the number of bits used in the above-defined IP

 

address. If a host address is desired for the IP address, this field must be set

 

to 255.255.255.255.

GATEWAY

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Defines the IP address of the router to receive the forwarded IP packet.

INTERFACE

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Defines the interface to which IP packets with this address will be routed.

 

These are either Ethernet or frame relay DLCIs.

HOPS

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Defines the number of router hops required to get to the network or host.

 

Maximum distance is 15 hops.

ENABLED

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

Enables or disables this static route.

ADVERTISE

Write security: 2; Read security: 5

 

When set to YES, this static route is advertised over all interfaces on which a

 

route advertisement protocol (e.g. RIP) is enabled. When set to NO, this is a

 

private route.

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