D-Link DFL-CPG310 Product Manual - Page 155

Using Static Routes Using Static Routes A static route is a setting that explicitly specifies the route for packets originating in a certain subnet and/or destined for a certain subnet. Packets with a source and destination that does not match any defined static route will be routed to the default gateway. To modify the default gateway, see Using a LAN Connection on page 65. A static route can be based on the packet's destination IP address, or based on the source IP address, in which case it is a source route. Source routing can be used, for example, for load balancing between two Internet connections. For example, if you have an Accounting department and a Marketing department, and you want each to use a different Internet connection for outgoing traffic, you can add a static route specifying that traffic originating from the Accounting department should be sent via WAN1, and another static route specifying that traffic originating from the Marketing department should be sent via WAN2. The Static Routes page lists all existing routes, including the default, and indicates whether each route is currently "Up" (reachable) or not. Adding and Editing Static Routes To add a static route 1. Click Network in the main menu, and click the Routes tab. Chapter 5: Managing Your Network 139