Configuring a Source Route

Source route is designed to select a router and forward data based on the source IP address of a packet.

Creating a Source Route

To create a source route, take the following steps:

1. On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Routing to visit the Routing page.
2. On the Source Route tab, click New.
3. In the Source Route Configuration dialog, type the source IP for the route into the Src IP box.
4. Type the corresponding subnet mask into the Subnet mask box.
5. To specify the type of next hop, click Gateway or Interface. If Gateway is selected, type the IP address into the Gateway box below; if Interface is selected, select an interface from the Interface drop-down list below. For the tunnel interface, you need to type the gateway address for the tunnel's peer into the optional box below.
6. Type the route precedence into the Precedence box. The smaller the parameter is, the higher the precedence is. If multiple routes are available, the route with higher precedence will be prioritized. The value range is 1 to 255. The default value is 1. When the value is set to 255, the route is invalid.
7. Type the weight for the route into the Weight box. This parameter is used to determine the weight of traffic forwarding in load balance. The value range is 1 to 255. The default value is 1.
8. Click OK to save your settings.

Deleting a Source Route

To delete a source route, take the following steps:

1. On the Navigation pane, click Configure > Network > Routing to visit the Routing page.
2. On the Source Route tab, select the route you want to delete from the source route list below, and click Delete.