Netopia Firmware 4000-Series Software Manual page 305

Firmware version 5.4
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Network Address-Subnet Mask-----via Router------Port------------------Type----
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0.0.0.0
127.0.0.1
a.b.c.128
a.b.c.248
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UPDATE
Let's see how a packet from the Internet gets routed to the host with IP address a.b.c.249, which is served by
Router C. The packet first arrives at Router A, which delivers it to its local network (a.b.c.0). The packet is then
received by the Router, which examines its destination IP address.
The Router compares the packet's destination IP address with the routes in its IP routing table. It begins with
the route at the bottom of the list and works up until there's a match or the route to the default gateway is
reached.
When a.b.c.249 is masked by the first route's subnet mask, it yields a.b.c.248, which matches the network
address in the route. The Router uses the connection profile associated with the route to connect to Router C,
and then forwards the packet. Router C delivers the packet to the host on its local network.
IP Routing Table
0.0.0.0
a.b.c.1
255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1
255.255.255.192 a.b.c.128
255.255.255.248 a.b.c.248
Understanding IP Addressing B-13
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Local
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