AcerRouter 700 Series User Guidean example of the IP routing table.When an IP packet arrives in the AcerRouter 700 , IP tries to determine if thedestination IP address contained in the packet is within the network defined by the“Dest IP” and “Netmask” pair of an entry in the routing table. If a match is found, thepacket is forwarded to the interface or profile specified in the “Ifname” field.The “Hops” field is the number of routers the packet must travel through in order toreach its final destination. If this value is zero, the destination is in a network directlyattached to this router, such as a LAN.If no match is found with a destination network, then a special entry called the“Default IP Route” is used. This normally is set to a path where another router can bereached that has additional information about other networks not known to the localrouter, such as the interface to the Internet. If no match is found and a default IP routeis not defined, the IP packet is discarded and will go no where.An entry for a specific host or network may be added manually. This “static route” isindicated by an “S” in the Flags field. Other flag field entries are “H” for host, and“G” for gateway.Note: To delete a static route, select it in the routing table and click the Deletebutton. You cannot delete Host or Gateway routes.Adding the Default Route or a Static RouteTo add/change the default route or add a static route is as follows:Step 1 Click the ADD button in the IP Routing Table screen to display theADDIP Routing TableNetmaskDest IP Gateway IP IfName Hops Flag192.168.168.230 255.255.255.0 LAN 0 SDELETE