Configuring proximity route settings
The proximity route feature enables you to associate link groups with efficient routes. Proximity routes can improve user experience over the WAN because traffic is routed over fast routes.
You can use either or both of these methods:
• Dynamic Detection—The system polls the network for efficient routes. The algorithm selects a gateway based on latency, time-to-live (TTL), and traffic load.
• Static Table—You specify the gateways to use for traffic on destination networks.
If you configure both, the system checks the static table first for a matching route and, if any, uses it. If there is no matching static route, the system uses dynamic detection.
Before you begin:
• You must have knowledge of IP addresses used in outbound network routes to configure a static route.
• You must have Read-Write permission for Link Load Balance settings.
To configure a proximity route:
1. Go to Link Load Balance > Link Group.
2. Click the Proximity Route tab.
3. Click Add to display the configuration editor.
4. Complete the configuration as described in
Table 23.
5. Save the configuration.
Table 23: Proximity route rule configuration
Type | Guidelines |
Dynamic Detect Only |
Aging Period | The default is 86,400 seconds (24 hours). |
Retry Number | The default is 3. |
Retry Interval | The default is 3. |
Static Table Only |
Destination | Address/mask notation to match the destination IP address in the packet header. |
Gateway | Specify the IP address for the gateway router. |
Static Table First |
Aging Period | The default is 86,400 seconds (24 hours). |
Retry Number | The default is 3. |
Retry Interval | The default is 3. |
Destination | Address/mask notation to match the destination IP address in the packet header. |
Gateway | Specify the IP address for the gateway router. |