Static Route Flags - NetModule NB2700 User Manual

Interface: The network interface on which a packet will be transmitted in order to reach
the gateway or network behind it
Metric: The routing metric of the interface (default 0), higher metrics have the effect
of making a route less favorable
Flags: (A)ctive, (P)ersistent, (H)ost Route, (N)etwork Route, (D)efault Route
The flags obtain the following meanings:
Flag
A
P
H
N
D
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Description
The route is considered active, it might be inactive if the
interface for this route is not yet up.
The route is persistent, which means it is a configured route,
otherwise it corresponds to an interface route.
The route is a host route, typically the netmask is set to
255.255.255.255.
The route is a network route, consisting of an address and
netmask which forms the subnet to be addressed.
The route is a default route, address and netmask are set
to 0.0.0.0, thus matching any packet.
Table 5.2.: Static Route Flags
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