Configuring Routes
A route is the sequence of devices through which network traffic must go to get from its source to its
destination. A router is the device in a route that finds the subsequent network point through which to
send the network traffic to its destination. Each router is connected to a minimum of two networks. A
packet 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 can then
send the traffic to the applicable destination in the specified route.
For more information about network routes and routers, refer to:
http://www.watchguard.com/support/AdvancedFaqs/general_routers.aspAdding a network route
Add a network route if you have a full network behind a router on your local network. Type the network
IP address, with slash notation.
1 From Policy Manager, click Network > Routes.
The Setup Routes dialog box appears.
2 Click Add.
The Add Route dialog box appears.
3 To the right of Route to, click Net.
4 In the Network Address text box, type the network IP address. Use slash notation.
For example, type 10.10.1.0/24. This is the 10.0.1.0 network with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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 networks that you find on a Firebox interface. The
Gateway for the route can not be in the destination network.
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.
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Adding a host route
Add a host route if there is only one host behind the router or you only want traffic to go to one host.
Type the IP address of that specified host, with no slash notation. From Policy Manager:
1 Click Network > Routes.
The Setup Routes dialog box appears.
2 Click Add.
The Add Route dialog box appears.
3 To the right of Route to, click Host.
4 In the Network Address text box, type the network IP address. Use slash notation.
5 In the Gateway text box, type the IP address of the router.
Make sure that you enter an IP address that is in one of the networks that you find on a Firebox interface.
6 Click OK to close the Add Route dialog box.
The Setup Routes dialog box shows the configured host route.
7 Click OK against to close the Setup Routes dialog box.