User's Manual

SPEEDLAN 9000 Series Installation and Operation User Guide Version 3.03
General Functions of the Configurator 3-37
• Mask (Netmask): The netmask is a 4-byte number that masks the network
part of the Internet IP address, so only the host computer part of the address
remains.
• Metric: Metric is a number indicating the preference of one route link over
another. A route link with a lower number will be chosen over one with a
higher number.
• Interface: This specifies which network interface the route will use.
Static Route
The Static Route page allows you to add static routes as additional routes, default
routes or routes that the SPEEDLAN 9000 routers do not contain in their routing table.
To open the Static Route page, choose Static Routes from the Routing menu. Then,
choose either Local or Common.
• Local Static Routes: A local route is a route that is not shared between
neighboring routers. (Local static routes only apply to the current system.)
• Common Static Routes: A common route is a route that is shared between
neighboring routers.
Figure 3-29: Local Static Route page