Configuring a route

 

To reach remote networks, at least one routing entry is required.

If no routing entries are manually added, you cannot reach systems that are not on the same network to which the system is attached. You must also add routing entries to allow TCP/IP clients that are attempting to reach your system from a remote network to function correctly.

You should plan to have the routing table defined so that there is always an entry for at least one default route (*DFTROUTE). If there is no match on any other entry in the routing table, data is sent to the IP router specified by the first available default route entry.

To configure a default route, follow these steps:

1. Select Option 2 (Work with TCP/IP Routes) on the Configure TCP/IP menu, and then press Enter.

2. Select Option 1 (Add) to show the Add TCP/IP Route (ADDTCPRTE) display, and then press Enter.

3. Specify *DFTROUTE for the route destination, specify *NONE for the subnet mask, specify the IP address for the next hop, and then press Enter.

 

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