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Static Route
Static Route
You configure static routes by defining the destination IP address and netmask of
packets that the FortiGate unit is intended to intercept, and specifying a (gateway)
IP address for those packets. The gateway address specifies the next-hop router
to which traffic will be routed.
Working with static routes
Note: You can use the config router static6 CLI command to add, edit, or delete
static routes for IPv6 traffic. For more information, see the “router” chapter of the FortiGate
CLI Reference.
The Static Route list displays information that the FortiGate unit compares to
packet headers in order to route packets. Initially, the list contains the factory
configured static default route. See “Default route and default gateway” on
page 236. Additional entries can be added manually.
When you add a static route to the Static Route list, the FortiGate unit evaluates
the information to determine if it represents a different route compared to any
other route already present in the FortiGate routing table. If no route having the
same destination exists in the routing table, the FortiGate unit adds the route to
the routing table.
To view the list of static routes, go to Router > Static > Static Route. To edit an
existing static route entry, go to Router > Static > Static Route and select the
Edit icon beside the entry that you want to edit.
Figure 145 shows the static route list belonging to a FortiGate unit that has
interfaces named “external” and “internal”. The names of the interfaces on your
FortiGate unit may be different.
Figure 145:Static Route list
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Add a static route to the Static Route list. See “Adding a static route to
the routing table” on page 238.
The destination IP addresses of packets that the FortiGate unit
intercepts.
The network masks associated with the IP addresses.
The IP addresses of the next-hop routers to which intercepted packets
are forwarded.
The names of the FortiGate interfaces through which intercepted
packets are received and sent.
The administrative distances associated with each route. The values
represent distances to next-hop routers.
Delete or edit an entry in the list.
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