Static IP route parameters
The IP address and network mask for the route's destination network or host.
- The route's path, which can be one of the following:
IP address of a next-hop router.
"Null" interface; the routing switch drops traffic forwarded to the null interface.
The routing switch also applies default values for the route's administrative distance (page A-10.) In the case of static routes, this is the value the routing switch uses to compare a static route to routes from other route sources to the same destination before placing a route in the IP route table. The default administrative distance for static IP routes is 1, but can be configured to any value from 1 to 255.
The fixed administrative distance values ensure that the routing switch always prefers static IP routes over routes from other sources to the same destination.