May I ask why pfSense web-interface has this option? I noticed that whatever you choose in Interface dropdown list the static route will be applied correctly (according to what you configured in gateway).
Eugene -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Buechler Sent: June 2, 2009 2:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] Does it matter which interface I specify for static routes? On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:54 AM, Steve Harman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi! > > > > We have four internal NICs on our pfSense box; "LAN" , "LAN2", "LAN3" and > "LAN4". > > > > I need to setup a static route for a remotely hosted network at our parent > company's office so any traffic destined for that network is directed > towards our site-to-site VPN concentrator / gateway box sitting on "LAN3". > > > > My question is this; when creating static routes for a remote network, say > 10.0.19.0 in System > Static Routes I'm asked to specify the "Interface" > from a pulldown menu. If I specify "LAN" as my Interface does that mean the > static route is only in effect for traffic on the LAN interface? (and not > LAN2, LAN3 and LAN4). > No, only use one route, the interface is where that router and subnet are reachable and applies to everything. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
