IPv4 Default Route Settings (SI Mode Only) IPv4 Static/Default Route Settings (EI Mode Only) IPv4 Route Table
IPv6 Static/Default Route Settings (EI Mode Only) IPv6 Route Table (EI Mode Only)
IP Forwarding Table
IPv4 Default Route Settings (SI Mode Only)
Entries into the Switch’s forwarding table can be made using both an IP address subnet mask and a gateway.
To view the following window, click L3 Features > IPv4 Default Route Settings, as show below:
Figure 5-1 IPv4 Default Route Settings window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
Gateway This field allows the entry of a Gateway IP Address to be applied to the corresponding gateway of the IP address.
Metric (1-65535) Represents the metric value of the IP interface entered into the table. This field may read a number between 1 and 65535.
Backup State Specifies the backup state of the default route created. Option to choose from are Primary and Backup.
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
IPv4 Static/Default Route Settings (EI Mode Only)
The Switch supports static routing for IPv4 formatted addressing. Users can create up to 512 static route entries for IPv4. For IPv4 static routes, once a static route has been set, the Switch will send an ARP request packet to the next hop router that has been set by the user. Once an ARP response has been retrieved by the switch from that next hop, the route becomes enabled. However, if the ARP entry already exists, an ARP response will not be sent.
The Switch also supports a floating static route, which means that the user may create an alternative static route to a different next hop. This secondary next hop device route is considered as a backup static route for when the primary static route is down. If the primary route is lost, the backup route will uplink and its status will become Active.
Entries into the Switch’s forwarding table can be made using both an IP address subnet mask and a gateway.
To view the following window, click L3 Features > IPv4 Static/Default Route Settings, as show below:
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Figure 5-2 IPv4 Static/Default Route Settings window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
IP Address This field allows the entry of an IPv4 address to be assigned to the static route. Tick the Default check box to assign to the default route.
Netmask This field allows the entry of a subnet mask to be applied to the corresponding subnet mask of the IP address.
Gateway This field allows the entry of a Gateway IP Address to be applied to the corresponding gateway of the IP address.
Metric (1-65535) Represents the metric value of the IP interface entered into the table. This field may read a number between 1 and 65535.
Backup State Each IP address can only have one primary route, while other routes should be assigned to the backup state. When the primary route failed, switch will try the backup routes according to the order learnt by the routing table until route success. The field represents the Backup state that the Static and Default Route is configured for.
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
IPv4 Route Table
The IP routing table stores all the external routes information of the Switch. This window is used to display all the external route information on the switch.
To view the following window, click L3 Features > IPv4 Route Table, as show below:
Figure 5-3 IPv4 Route Table window (SI Mode Only)
Figure 5-4 IPv4 Route Table window (EI Mode Only)
The fields that can be configured are described below: (EI Mode Only)
142 Parameter Description
Network Address Click the radio button and enter the destination network address of the route to be displayed.
IP Address Click the radio button and enter the destination IP address of the route to be displayed.
The longest prefix matched route will be displayed.
Hardware Tick the check box to display only the routes that have been written into the chip.
Click the Find button to locate a specific entry based on the information entered.
Enter a page number and click the Go button to navigate to a specific page when multiple pages exist.
IPv6 Static/Default Route Settings (EI Mode Only)
A static entry of an IPv6 address can be entered into the Switch’s routing table for IPv6 formatted addresses.
To view the following window, click L3 Features > IPv6 Static/Default Route Settings, as show below:
Figure 5-5 IPv6 Static/Default Route Settings window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
IPv6 Address/Prefix Length
This field allows the entry of an IPv6 address to be assigned to the static route. Tick the Default check box to assign to the default route.
Interface Name The IP Interface where the static IPv6 route is created.
Nexthop Address The corresponding IPv6 address for the next hop Gateway address in IPv6 format.
Metric (1-65535) The metric of the IPv6 interface entered into the table representing the number of routers between the Switch and the IPv6 address above. Metric values allowed are between 1 and 65535.
Backup State Each IP address can only have one primary route, while other routes should be assigned to the backup state. When the primary route failed, the switch will try the backup routes according to the order learnt by the routing table until route success.
This field represents the backup state for the IPv6 configured. This field may be Primary or Backup.
Click the Apply button to accept the changes made.
Click the Delete All button to remove all the entries listed.
IPv6 Route Table (EI Mode Only)
This window is used to Display the current IPv6 routing table or specified route entries.
To view the following window, click L3 Features > IPv6 Route Table, as show below:
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Figure 5-6 IPv6 Route Table window
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
IPv6 Address/Prefix Length Tick the check box and enter a 128-bit length IPv6 address.
IPv6 Address Tick the check box and enter the destination IP address of the route to be displayed.
Hardware Tick the check box to display only the routes that have been written into the chip.
Click the Find button to locate a specific entry based on the information entered.
IP Forwarding Table
The IP forwarding table stores all the direct connected IP information. On this page the user can view all the direct connected IP information. To view the following window, click L3 Features > IP Forwarding Table, as show below:
Figure 5-7 IP Forwarding Table
The fields that can be configured are described below:
Parameter Description
IP Address Click the radio button and enter the IP address.
Interface Name Click the radio button and enter the interface name.
Port Click the radio button and enter the port.
Click the Find button to locate a specific entry based on the information entered.
Enter a page number and click the Go button to navigate to a specific page when multiple pages exist.
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