4-14 IP Router - Release 1.8
Profile Directory: Local Profile
Static Networks

5. Press [CTRL A] to add a Static Network.

Static Network Menu Fields

Network

Enter the address of the destination network for the route that you are adding. Static networks
reached via a remote Unit must be configured through the corresponding Remote (WAN)
Profile Setup screen. Those configured through the Local (LAN) Profile Setup screen can be
reached via the local LAN. If this is an IP network, enter the value in dotted decimal notation.
If this is an IPX network, enter the appropriate value in hexadecimal notation.

Subnet Mask

A subnet mask determines which bits in the IP address are used to identify the network number.
It is also a method of extending the IP Network Address so that a site may use one network
address for several different networks. This is accomplished by reassigning the portion of the
IP Network Address that normally identifies a node, to further identify the physical network.
This serves to lessen the number of available device numbers, while expanding the available
number of physical networks.

Metric

Enter a numeric value indicating the distance from your local network to the destination
network. Originally this measured by the number of gateways between the two networks, the
number may be modified, either higher or lower, to indicate a desired priority. To ensure a route
is considered primary, the value in this Metric field must be less than that of a secondary route.
This field is only used on IP networks. Val id entries range from 1 to 15. (Please note that a value
of 1 usually indicates a direct network.)
Static
Networks
Setup (IPX)