Configuring the Routing Table
The Device > Routing page shows routing tables with the routes added on your appliance.
On this page:
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You can add or edit routes and configure manual routing rules. You cannot edit system defined routes.
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You can specify routes for and associate IP addresses with selected VPN tunnels. To add, delete, and modify the IP addresses, use dynamic routing protocols.
For every route:
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Destination |
The route rule applies only to traffic whose destination matches the destination IP address/network. |
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Source |
IPv4 only. The route rule applies only to traffic whose source matches the source IP address/network. |
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Service |
IPv4 only. The route rule applies only to traffic whose service matches the service IP protocol and ports or service group. |
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Next Hop |
The next hop gateway for this route, with these options:
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Metric |
Determines the priority of the route. If multiple routes to the same destination exist, the route with the lowest metric is selected. |
To add a new static route (IPv4 addresses):
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In Device > Routing, above the Routing Table, click New.
The New Routing Rule window opens with this message:
Traffic from any source to any destination that belongs to any service should be routed through the next hop.
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Click next hop and select an option in the new window that opens:
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IP Address - Enter the IP address.
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Internet connection - Select an internet connection.
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VPN Tunnel (VTI) - Select the VPN Tunnel.
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Click OK.
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Click any source and select an option in the new window that opens:
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Any
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Specified IP address - Enter the IP Address and Mask
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Click any destination and select an option in the new window that opens:
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Any
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Specified IP address - Enter the IP Address and Mask
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Click OK.
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Click any service and select a service name or enter a service name in the search field. You can create a new service or service group.
Note - Static routes are not supported for source based or service based routes using VTI (VPN).
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Optional - Enter a comment.
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Enter a Metric between 0 and 100. The default is 0.
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Click Apply.
To configure a default route:
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Go to Device > Local Network page.
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Select an interface and click Edit.
The Edit window opens in the Configuration tab.
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Click the DHCP Server options tab.
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In the Default Gateway section, do one of these:
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Click Use this gateway's IP address as the default gateway.
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Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address.
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Click Apply.
To edit a default route:
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In Device > Internet, click the Internet connection.
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Click Edit.
The Edit Internet Connection window opens in the Configuration tab.
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Set the Default gateway (next hop) to a different IP address.
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Click Apply.
When no default route is active, this message shows: "Note - No default route is configured. Internet connections might be down or not configured."
For Internet Connection High Availability, the default route changes automatically on failover (based on the active Internet connection).
When a network interface is disabled, all routes that lead to it show as inactive in the routing page. A route automatically becomes active when the interface is enabled. Traffic for an inactive route is routed based on active routing rules (usually to the default route).
The edit, delete, enable, and disable options (on the Device > Local Network page) are only available for manually defined routing rules created on this page. You cannot edit, delete, enable, and disable routing rules created by the operating system for directly attached networks or rules defined by the dynamic routing protocol.
To edit an existing route:
Select the route and click Edit.
To delete an existing route:
Select the route and click Delete.
To enable or disable an existing route:
Select the route and click Enable or Disable.
