SMC Networks SMC7204BRA manual Viewing the IP Routing Table

Viewing the IP Routing Table

The [IP Route Table] displays a row for each existing route. These include routes that were predefined on the device, routes you may have added, and routes that the device has identified automatically through communication with other devices.

The following table defines the fields in the [IP Route Table].

Field	Description
Destination	This field specifies the IP address of the destination computer.
	The destination can be 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	This field indicates which parts of the destination address refer
	to the network and which parts refer to a computer on the network.
	Refer to IP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets, for an
	explanation of network masks.
NextHop	This field specifies the next IP address to send data to when its
	final destination is that shown in the [Destination] column.
IFName	This field displays the name of the interface on the device
	through which data is forwarded to the specified next hop.
Route Type	This field 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	This field 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 Configuring the Routing Information
	Protocol), or defined remotely through various network
	management protocols (LCL or ICMP).
Action	This field displays an icon ( ) you can click on to delete a
	route.

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