Patton electronic 3120 - Manual (Page 208)

16 • IP Model 3120 RAS Administrators’ Reference Guide
208 Routing Information
Add a route:
This portion of the IP Routing Information window is where you can add a new route to the IP Routing Infor-
mation table. The first entry (see figure 86) can be used to add or change the default gateway or as a short-cut
to creating a point-to-point connection. The second entry under
Add a route: (see figure 86) is where static
routes to remote networks or a specific remote host are created.
Figure 86. Add a route portion of IP Routing Information window
Adding the default gateway
Do the following:
1. Type the IP address of the host that serves as a gateway for your local network in the Gateway column of
the first entry.
2. Click Add Route.
Adding a point-to-point route
Do the following:
1. Under Destination in the first entry, type the IP address of the remote host to which you want make a point-to-
point connection.
2. Under Gateway , type the IP address of the host that will be forwarding packets to the IP address you
entered in the Destination field in step 1.
3. Click Add Route.
Note The appropriate subnet mask (255.255.255.255) for a point-to-point
route will automatically be added for you.
Adding a static point-to-point route to a remote host
Do the following:
1. Under Destination in the second entry, type the IP address of the remote host to which you want to make a
point-to-point connection.
2. Type 255.255.255.255 for the subnet mask.
3. Under Gateway , type the IP address of the host that will be forwarding packets to the IP address you
entered in the Destination field in step 1.
4. Click Add Route.