Best Data DSL542 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide
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Field Description
Destination Specifies the IP address of the destination computer. The destination
can specified as the IP address of a specific computer or an entire
network. It can also be specified as all zeros to indicate that this route
should be used for all destinations for which no other route is defined
(this is the route that creates the default gateway).
Netmask Indicates which parts of the destination address refer to the network
and which parts refer to a computer on the network. The default
gateway uses a netmask of 0.0.0.0.
NextHop Specifies the next IP address to send data to when its final destinati on
is that shown in the destination column.
IFName Displays the name of the interface on the device through which data is
forwarded to the specified next hop.
Route Type Displays whether the route is direct or indirect. In a direct route, the
source and destination computers are on the same network, and the
router attempts to directly deliver the data to the computer. In an
indirect route, the source and destination computers are on different
networks, and the router forwards data to a device on another network
for further handling.
Route Origin Displays how the route was defined. Dynamic indicates that the route
was created automatically or predefined by your ISP or the
manufacturer. Routes you create are labeled Local. Other routes can
be created automatically (using RIP, as described in Chapter 8), or
defined remotely through various network management protocols
(LCL or ICMP).
Action Displays an icon ( ) you can click on to delete a route.
Adding IP Routes Follow these instructions to add an IP route to the routing table.
1. From the IP Route Table page, click .
The IP Route – Add page displays, as shown in Figure 33.
Figure 32. IP Route – Add Page
2. Specify the destination, network mask, and gateway or next hop for this route.
To create a route that defines the default gateway for your LAN, enter 0.0. 0.0 in both the
Destination and Net Mask fields. Enter your ISP’s IP address in the Gateway/NextHop field.
Note that you cannot specify the interface name, route type or route origin. These p arameters
are used only for routes that are identified automatically as the device commun icates with
other routing devices. For routes you create, the routing table displays system def ault values
in these fields.