User Guide

Chapter 2. Planning for Router Configuration 31
TCP/IP Ethernet Routes
You normally do not need to define an Ethernet IP route. An Ethernet IP route consists of an IP
address, a mask, a metric, and a gateway. An Ethernet route is usually defined when there are multiple
routers on the Ethernet that cannot exchange routing information.
For the WAN Interface
This information is obtained from the Network Administrator.
Source (Target/Local) WAN Port Address
If Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled, you must
specify a source WAN IP address for the
WAN connection to the remote router. Check with your system administrator for details.
If NAT is not
enabled, you may need to specify a source WAN IP address for the WAN connection to
the remote router. Check with your system administrator for details.
TCP/IP Remote Route
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An IP route includes an IP address, subnet mask, and metric (a number representing the perceived cost
in reaching the remote network or station).
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TCP/IP Default Route
default route should be designated in the routing table for all traffic that
cannot be directed to other specific routes. You will need to define the default route to a remote router
or, in special circumstances, define an Ethernet gateway. There can be only one default route specified.