Fortinet 548B - Manual (Page 823)

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11.4.7.3 Configuring Router Static Route Entry
Selection Criteria
Network Address - Specifies the IP route prefix for the destination. In order to create a route a valid
routing interface must exist and the next hop IP Address must be on the same network as the routing
interface. Routing interfaces are created on the IP Interface Configuration page. Valid next hop IP
Addresses can be viewed on the 'Route Table' screen.
Non-Configurable Data
Subnet Mask - Also referred to as the subnet/network mask, this indicates the portion of the IP
interface address that identifies the attached network.
Protocol - This field tells which protocol created the specified route. The possibilities are one of the
following:
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Local
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Static
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Default
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OSPF Intra
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OSPF Inter
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OSPF Type-1
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OSPF Type-2
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RIP
Next Hop Slot/Port - The outgoing router interface to use when forwarding traffic to the destination.
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. When creating a
route, the next hop IP must be on the same network as the routing interface. Valid next hop IP
Addresses can be seen on the 'Route Table' page.
Metric - Administrative cost of the path to the destination. If no value is entered, default is 1. The
range is 0 - 255.
Preference – Specifies a preference value for the configured next hop.
Command Buttons
Add Route - Go to a separate page where a route can be created.