Configuring a Source Route

System > Network > Routing > Source Route

Configure a source route to forward the packets based on the source IP of the packets.

Options in the Source Route Configuration dialog:

Option Description

Source IP

Type the source IP for the route into the textbox.

Subnet Mask

Type the corresponding subnet mask into the textbox.

Next Hop

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.

Precedence

Type the route precedence into the textbox. 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.

Weight

Type the weight for the route into the textbox. 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.