Routing Table - SMC Networks WBR14S-N3 - annexe 1 Manual

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System Configuration

Routing Table

This page displays the information necessary to forward a packet along the best
path toward its destination. Each packet contains information about its origin and
destination. When a packet is received, a network device examines the packet and
matches it to the routing table entry providing the best match for its destination. The
table then provides the device with instructions for sending the packet to the next
hop on its route across the network.
Note: The Routing Table is only available when the wireless AP/Router is set to
Gateway Mode.
• Destination – Displays all destination networks or specific hosts to which packets
can be routed.
• Netmask – Displays the subnetwork associated with the destination.
• Gateway – Displays the IP address of the router at the next hop to which matching
frames are forwarded.
• Flags – Possible flags identify as below
- 0: reject route
- 1: route is up
- 3: route is up, use gateway
- 5: route is up, target is a host
- 7: route is up, use gateway, target is a host
• Metric – A number used to indicate the cost of the route so that the best route,
among potentially multiple routes to the same destination, can be selected.
• Ref – Number of references to this route.
• Use – Count of lookups for the route.
• Interface – Interface to which packets for this route will be sent.
• Comment – Displays a useful comment to identify the routing rules.
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Figure 5-11. Routing Table (Gateway Mode)