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Who can use this feature

• Partners
• Company Admins
• Network Admins

The Routing Table is a critical component of your network's configuration, ensuring devices can communicate efficiently across local and remote networks. The Meter Dashboard provides visibility into your routing table, detailing the network paths your devices use to reach their destinations.

This article covers the following topics:

• What is the Routing Table?
• Viewing the Routing Table in the Meter Dashboard
• Routing Table Components

What is the Routing Table?
The routing table is a database of routes maintained by the Meter Security Appliance (SA). It defines the pathways for network traffic to reach its destination, whether it's within the local network (LAN) or outside via the internet (WAN).

The Meter routing table is automatically generated and dynamically updated to reflect the network's configuration, including static routes, connected subnets, and ISP routes.

Viewing the Routing Table in the Meter Dashboard
To view your routing table:

• Log in to the Meter Dashboard.
• Navigate to Network > Routing > Routing Table
• In the Routing Table section, you'll see a list of all routes configured on your network.

The table provides detailed information about each route, including its destination, gateway, and entity.

Routing Table Components
The routing table contains several key pieces of information:

Destination Network

• The IP address or subnet that the route applies to (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
• This defines where the traffic is headed.

Gateway

• The next hop for the traffic, such as the IP address of the upstream router or gateway.
• For local routes, this is typically the Meter Security Appliance.

Entity

• Displays additional context about the route, such as any associated tunnels or security configurations. It signifies a secure tunnel connection to another network or location.

How Does the Routing Table Impact Your Network?
The routing table ensures that:

• Traffic destined for local devices stays within the LAN.
• Traffic bound for external networks is forwarded to the correct ISP gateway.
• Any additional static routes or custom network paths are respected.

Proper configuration of your routing table is essential for ensuring optimal network performance and connectivity.