Defining Default Gateways - D-Link DES-3010PA - Switch Web User Manual

D-Link DES-3010PA User Guide

Defining Default Gateways

Packets are forwarded to the default IP when frames are sent to a remote network via the default gateway. The
configured IP address must belong to the same subnet of one of the IP interfaces. To define a default gateway:
1. Click Basic Setup > IP Configuration > IP Addressing > Default Gateway. The Default Gateway Page
opens:
Figure 75: Default Gateway Page
The Default Gateway Page contains the following fields:
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User Defined Default Gateway — Defines the default gateway IP address.
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Active Default Gateway — Indicates if the default gateway is active. The possible field values are:
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Checked — Activates the default gateway.
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Unchecked — Maintains the default gateway as inactive. This is the default value.
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Remove — Removes the default gateway. The possible field values are:
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Checked — Removes the selected default gateway.
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Unchecked — Maintains the default gateway.
2. Select an IP address in the User Defined Default Gateway field.
3. Select the Active Default Gateway check box.
4. Click . The device's default gateway is defined, and the device is updated.
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