User guide

Chapter 5: Using Policy Manager to Configure Your Network
62 WatchGuard Firebox System
If you need more detailed information on how to add services, see
“Adding a service” on page 97.
Configuring Routes
A route is the sequence of devices that network traffic takes from its
source to its destination. A router is a device within a route that
determines the next point to which traffic should be forwarded toward its
destination. Each router is connected to at least two networks. A packet
may travel through a number of network points with routers before
arriving at its destination.
The Firebox supports the creation of static routes in order to pass traffic
from any of its three interfaces to a router. The router can then pass traffic
to the appropriate destination according to its specific routing policies.
For more information on routing issues, see the following FAQ:
http://support.watchguard.com/advancedfaqs/general_routers.asp
The WatchGuard user’s forum is also a good source of information on
routing information. Log in to your LiveSecurity account for more details.
Defining a Network Route
Define a network route if you have an entire network behind the router.
Enter the network IP address, including slash notation. From Policy
Manager:
1 Select Network => Routes.
The Setup Routes dialog box appears.
2 Click Add.
The Add Route dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure.