Chapter 9. Router61200305L1-1 ATLAS 550 User Manual 9-3IP MENUSThe IP M ENU defines and monitors IP routes (see Figure 9-2).Figure 9-2. IP Routes MenuS TATIC R OUTES The S TATIC R OUTES MENU manages static IP routes. You can create, modify,and delete routes using this menu.IP A DDRESS Write security: 2; Read security: 5Defines the IP address of the host or network device being routed to.NETMASK Write security: 2; Read security: 5Determines for routing the number of bits used in the above-defined IPaddress. If a host address is desired for the IP address, this field must be setto 255.255.255.255.G ATEWAY Write security: 2; Read security: 5Defines the IP address of the router to receive the forwarded IP packet.I NTERFACE Write security: 2; Read security: 5Defines the interface to which IP packets with this address will be routed.These are either Ethernet or frame relay DLCIs.HOPS Write security: 2; Read security: 5Defines the number of router hops required to get to the network or host.Maximum distance is 15 hops.E NABLED Write security: 2; Read security: 5Enables or disables this static route.ADVERTISE Write security: 2; Read security: 5When set to YES, this static route is advertised over all interfaces on which aroute advertisement protocol (e.g. RIP) is enabled. When set to N O, this is aprivate route.