Add a new routing entry
The routing table can be used to configure Pearl-2 with which router and which of its connected network interfaces to use to send traffic to a given destination. Pearl-2's routing table can be populated automatically if Pearl-2 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 Pearl-2's Admin Panel.
Add a new routing entry using the Admin panel
- Log in to the Admin panel as admin, see Connect to the Admin panel.
- 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 | 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 Pearl-2 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 Pearl-2's locally available interface is responsible for reaching the gateway. |
Important considerations
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After making routing entry changes, please reboot the device for the changes to take effect.
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Data traffic routed off the network will always use the highest priority adapter unless otherwise specified in the routing table. In this case 1 would be the highest priority, and 100 would be the lowest.
