Add a new routing table entry
Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus
The routing table can be used to configure the device with which router and which of its connected network interfaces to use to send traffic to a given destination. The routing table can be populated automatically if the device is configured to use DHCP to obtain an IP address for its network interfaces. The routing table can also be manually configured by a user using the Admin Panel.
Add a new routing entry using the Admin panel
Log in to the Admin panel as admin
From the Configuration menu, select Network and then Routing tab. The Routing table page opens.
Click New route button to add a new routing entry and enter information about the new route entry in to the required fields. Click Create when you're done.
Reboot the device.
Route entry fields
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
| Network | This refers to the IP address of the destination network |
| Prefix | This is a 32-bit network address that identifies whether a host belongs to the local or remote network. It's used to map the destination address to the right network. |
| Priority 1(highest) – 100 (lowest) | This entry assigns a value to each available route to a specific network. The value ensures that the router can choose the most effective path. |
| Gateway | This is the next hop IP address of the router that the device should use to reach the destinations that match IP hosts in the network defined by the Network and Prefix field |
| Interface | This indicates which of the device's locally available interfaces is responsible for reaching the gateway. |
Important considerations
After making routing entry changes, please reboot the device for the changes to take effect.
Data traffic routed off the network will always use the highest priority adapter unless otherwise specified in the routing table.
Priority 1 is highest priority / Priority 100 is lowest priority
Device differences
- Pearl Nano: Does not support the network routing table feature. There is no "Add a new routing table entry" configuration option, field table, or procedure on Pearl Nano.