Cables to Go CDM-570L manual 6Configuring the Route Table screen

Initial Configuration

that must be created is a gateway address for routing the data traffic that is received by the unit.

1.From the Main Menu shown in figure 2-1,select Route Table by entering R at the command prompt.

2.From the Configuring the Route Table screen shown in figure 2-6,enter 1 at the command prompt to set the first route that will define the default gateway.

Figure 2-6Configuring the Route Table screen

In a Hub configuration, the default route will typically point to a router on the same LAN as the CDM-570/570L Hub unit.

In a Remote configuration, the default route will typically point to the satellite modem used for communications back to the Hub.

3.When prompted, enter the Route Name (GW), the IP Address, the Number of Bits in the subnet mask, the Route Interface (Ethernet or Sat- ellite), and the Next Hop address. The system administrator can supply this information, if necessary.

In a Hub role, for example, enter the name of the route (e.g., DFG), enter 0.0.0.0 for the destination IP address and 0 for the mask, enter E for Ethernet interface, then enter the IP address of the appropriate router or modem for the next hop.

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