Using Routes

General

In an existing network environment that does not permit adding devices within the existing IP range,
it may be necessary to set up a custom network within the Office-LAN management range. Since the IACBOX naturally will only see devices within the configured Office-LAN network, devices from other local networks can be connected via Routes.
This manual briefly describes the configuration.

By Default there are 2 basic Routes for the Office-LAN and the Surf-LAN on the IACBOX. Surf-LAN Routing is only possible by using the so called Routing Mode of the IACBOX. Before downgrading to the Routing Mode please verify that this is necessary for your requirements. The according manual can be found by following this link: Routing Mode.

Example of Routes

Routes can be added in the WebAdmin menu Network/Routes. In order to specify a route, the destination network and the gateway must be known. The following screenshot shows an example of a network system (PMS reachable via gateway 192.168.1.210) which can not be reached by the IACBOX by default, because it is outside the 192.168.1.0/24 Office-LAN network and outside the reachable scope of the default route.

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In order to make the PMS-System accessible, a Route can be added on the IACBOX with following parameters:

  • Network Interface eth1 - Office-LAN
  • Destination Address: 192.168.100.101 (the PMS System)
  • Gateway: 192.168.1.2 (the Router/Firewall)
  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.255 (/32 as host route)
  • Deny forwarding from Surf-LAN enabled
  • Route active enabled

To access all devices in the target network, change the Destination Address to the target network and adjust the Subnet Mask according to the accessible range.

  • After adding or editing an entry, a Service Restart is required.
  • The Route in the example above must also be added on the PMS-System, so that the IACBOX can receive an answer from the target system.
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