b. You can alternatively specify the local interface through the router will
forward traffic destined to the destination network. Select Interface
and choose the forwarding interface from the pull-down menu.
This option has several advantages, particularly when you are
connecting to an ISP router:
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You do not need to know the IP address of the connecting router.
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The route will remain valid even if the connecting router changes
its IP address.
Figure 14-62.Adding a Static Route
4.
If so desired, you can configure an administrative distance for the route.
Enter the distance in the Administrative Distance field.
A router can learn routes in many different ways. A route's administrative
distance informs the router how reliable the route is. When the router
knows more than one route to a destination, it chooses the route with the
lowest administrative distance. By default, static routes have an adminis-
trative distance of 1. When you configure more than one static route to
Using the Web Browser Interface for Basic Configuration Tasks
Routing
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