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11.4.7.4 Configuring (Static) Routes Entry

Selection Criteria
Route Ty pe - This field can be either def ault or static or static reject. If creating a default ro ute, all that
needs to be specified is the next hop IP address, otherwise ea ch field needs to be specified.
Configurable Data
Network Address - The IP route prefix for the destination.
Subnet Mask - Also referred to as the subnet/network mask, this i ndicates the portion of the IP
interface address that identifies the attached network.
Next Hop IP Address - The outgoing router IP address to use when forwarding traffic to the next
router (if any) in the path towards the destination. The next router will always be one of the adjacent
neighbors or the IP address of the local interface for a directly attached network.
Preference - Specifies a preference value for the configured next hop.
Command Buttons
Add Route - Go to a separate page where a route ca n be created.