Static routes are used to reach networks or devices that are not directly connected to the EpicOS System, but can be reached through another router (gateway) on the LAN or WAN side. As part of the configuration, the user specifies the destination subnet to reach and the ‘gateway address’, which is the IP address of the router.
The Static Routes tab displays the configured static routes in a table with the columns Source Address (Optional), Destination Address, Gateway IP and Actions.
Configuring Static Routes
To configure a static route, perform the following steps.
Steps
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Select Routes from the side menu bar and click the Static Routes tab.
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Click Add Static Routes. A new row is added to the table, see figure below.
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Enter data in the respective fields, see table below.
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Click the green tick icon under Actions to save the static route. Or, click X to cancel.
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Fields |
Description |
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Source Address (Optional) |
Enter the source IP address and subnet mask (for example, 192.168.10.5/24). When specified, only traffic from this source is routed using this static route. |
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Destination Address |
Enter the destination IP address and subnet mask that is to be routed to a specific router (for example, 192.168.30.10/24). |
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Gateway IP |
Enter the IP address of the router to which the traffic is to be routed (for example, 192.168.10.1). |
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Actions |
Click the green tick icon to save the route, or X to cancel. |
Table Static Route
Example
Source Address: 192.168.10.5/24, Destination Address: 192.168.30.10/24, Gateway IP: 192.168.10.1.
The traffic from the source subnet 192.168.10.5/24 to the destination subnet 192.168.30.10/24 is routed to the router with the IP address 192.168.10.1.
The static route is configured and displayed in the Static Routes table.