Cisco Cisco TelePresence MCU 4510 Maintenance Manual
Configuring IP routes settings
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Configuring IP routes settings
), you will need to set up one or
more routing settings to control how IP traffic flows in and out of the MCU.
It is important that these settings are configured correctly, or you may be unable to make calls or
access the web interface.
access the web interface.
To configure the route settings, go to Network > Routes.
In this section:
Port preferences
If both Ethernet ports are enabled, it is necessary to specify which port is used in certain special
circumstances. Make the appropriate selections described below. Click Apply changes.
circumstances. Make the appropriate selections described below. Click Apply changes.
Field
Field description
Usage tips
IPv4
gateway
preference
gateway
preference
In the absence of more specific routing
(see
(see
) the MCU
sends packets to the default gateway. Each
port can have a different default gateway
but the MCU only permits one to be in use
at a time, so this option selects which
default gateway will be used for IPv4
packets.
port can have a different default gateway
but the MCU only permits one to be in use
at a time, so this option selects which
default gateway will be used for IPv4
packets.
If an Ethernet port is disabled, you cannot
specify that the default gateway for that
port is the one to use. See also
specify that the default gateway for that
port is the one to use. See also
IPv6
gateway
preference
gateway
preference
In the absence of more specific routing
(see
(see
) the MCU
sends packets to the default gateway. Each
port can have a different default gateway
but the MCU only permits one to be in use
at a time, so this option selects which
default gateway will be used for IPv6
packets.
port can have a different default gateway
but the MCU only permits one to be in use
at a time, so this option selects which
default gateway will be used for IPv6
packets.
If an Ethernet port is disabled, you cannot
specify that the default gateway for that
port is the one to use. See also
specify that the default gateway for that
port is the one to use. See also
IP routes configuration
In this section you can control how IP packets should be directed out of the MCU. You should only
change this configuration if you have a good understanding of the topology of the network(s) to which
the MCU is connected.
change this configuration if you have a good understanding of the topology of the network(s) to which
the MCU is connected.
Configuration of routes is divided into two sections: addition of new routes, and the display and
removal of existing routes.
removal of existing routes.