Check routes using the Route Query tool

The Route Query tool allows you to check where packets with a certain IP address are routed according to the current definitions. You can check that the routing is correct and quickly find a particular branch in the Routing tree.

The query does not take policy routing into consideration. The route query uses the configuration that is stored on the Management Server (shown in the Management Client). You must refresh the policy of the affected NGFW Engines after completing the configuration to transfer the changed routing information.

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Steps

  1. Right-click an NGFW Engine, then select Edit <element type>.
  2. Browse to Routing.
  3. In the Routing Tools pane, click the Query Route tab.
  4. (Optional, NetLinks only) In the Source field, enter an IP address.
  5. In the Destination field, enter an IP address.
  6. Click Query.

Result

The route that matches the search criteria is shown.

Engine Editor – Routing

Use this branch to view and change the engine's routing configuration.

Option Definition
Refresh View Updates the view.
Expand All Expands all levels of the routing tree.
Collapse All Collapses all levels of the routing tree.
Display Mode Changes how the routing configuration is displayed.
  • Tree View — Displays the routing configuration as a tree of interfaces, Router elements, NetLink elements, and destination networks.
  • Table View — Displays the routing configuration as a table of destination networks, routing gateways, interfaces, and NetLink elements.
Default Route Allows you to view and create default routes that are used when there is no more specific route defined.
Note: If the Automatic Default Route setting is selected in the properties of the interface, default routes are created automatically for interfaces with dynamic IP addresses on single engines.
  • Gateway — The IP address of the gateway device. You can also double-click the field and select a gateway device for the route.
  • Add — Adds the default route to the routing configuration.
  • Show Default Route — Highlights the default route in the Tree View or the Table View.
Add Route Allows you to add routes to specific destination networks.
  • Destination — The destination IP address or network.
  • Gateway — The IP address of the gateway device. You can also double-click the field and select a gateway device for the route.
  • Add — Adds the route to the routing configuration.
Query Route Allows you to search for routes.
  • Source — The source IP address.
  • Destination — The destination IP address.
  • Query — Highlights the route in the Tree View or the Table View.