In an IPv6 supported environment unicast routing is always enabled. A controller or service platform routes IPv6 formatted traffic between interfaces as long as the interfaces are enabled for IPv6 and ACLs allow IPv6 formatted traffic. However, an administrator can add a default routes as needed.
Static routes are manually configured. They work fine in simple networks. However, static routes with topology changes require an administrator to manually configure and modify the corresponding route revisions. Default routes are useful, as they forward packets that match no specific routes in the routing table.
To view access point's default routes:
| DNS Server | Lists the address of the DNS server providing IPv4 formatted address assignments on behalf of the access point. |
| Gateway | Lists the IP address of the gateway resource used with the listed route. |
| Installed | A green checkmark defines the listed route as currently installed on the access point. A red X defines the route as not currently installed and utilized. |
| Metric | The metric (or cost) could be the distance of a router (round-trip time), link throughput or link availability. |
| Monitor Mode | Displays where in the network the route is monitored for utilization status. |
| Source | Lists whether the route is static or an administrator defined default route. Static routes are manually configured. Static routes work adequately in simple networks. However, static routes with topology changes require an administrator to manually configure and modify the corresponding route revisions. Default routes are useful, as they forward packets that match no specific routes in the routing table. |
| Monitoring Status | Lists whether the defined IPv4 route is currently reachable on the access point managed network. If not, perhaps a topology change has occurred to a static route requiring a default route be utilized. |
| Gateway Address | Lists the IP address of the gateway resource used with the listed route. |
| Installed | A green checkmark defines the listed IPv6 default route as currently installed on the access point. A red X defines the route as not currently installed and utilized. |
| Interface Name | Displays the interface on which the IPv6 default route is being utilized. |
| Lifetime | Lists the lifetime representing the valid usability of the default IPv6 route. |
| Preference | Displays the administrator defined IPv6 preferred route for IPv6 traffic. |
| Source | Lists whether the route is static or an administrator defined default route. Static routes are manually configured. Static routes work adequately in simple networks. However, static routes with topology changes require an administrator to manually configure and modify the corresponding route revisions. Default routes are useful, as they forward packets that match no specific routes in the routing table. |
| Status | Lists whether the defined IPv6 route is currently reachable on the access point managed network. If not, perhaps a topology change has occurred to a static route requiring a default route be utilized. |