WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Configuring RoutesFor more information on options, see:http://www.dyndns.com/developers/specs/syntax.html7 Use the arrows to set a time interval, in days, to force an update of the IP address.Configuring RoutesA route is the sequence of devices through which network traffic must go to get from its source to itsdestination. A router is the device in a route that finds the subsequent network point through which tosend the network traffic to its destination. Each router is connected to a minimum of two networks. Apacket can go through a number of network points with routers before it gets to its destination.The Firebox® lets you create static routes to send traffic from its interfaces to a router. The router canthen send the traffic to the correct destination from the specified route. If you do not add a route to aremote network, all traffic to that network is sent to the Firebox default gateway.The WatchGuard® Users Forum is also a good source of data about network routes and routers. Use yourLiveSecurity service to find more information.Adding a network routeAdd a network route if you have a full network behind a router on your local network. Type the networkIP address, with slash notation.1 From Policy Manager, select Network > Routes.The Setup Routes dialog box appears.2 Click Add.The Add Route dialog box appears.3 Select Network IP from the drop-down list.4 In the Route To text box, type the network address. Use slash notation.For example, type 10.10.1.0/24. A /24 network always has a zero for the last octet.5 In the Gateway text box, type the IP address of the router.Make sure that you enter an IP address that is on one of the same networks as the Firebox.6 Click OK to close the Add Route dialog box.The Setup Routes dialog box shows the configured network route.7 Click OK again to close the Setup Routes dialog box.Adding a host routeAdd a host route if there is only one host behind the router or you want traffic to go to only one host.Type the IP address of that specified host, with no slash notation.1 From Policy Manager, select Network > Routes.The Setup Routes dialog box appears.110 WatchGuard System Manager