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Routing¶

One of the primary functions of a firewall is routing traffic. This chapter covers several topics related to routing including gateways, static routes, routing protocols, routing of public IP addresses, and displaying routing information.

  • Gateways
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  • Gateway Groups
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  • Route Table Contents

  • Multiple WAN Connections

  • IPv6 Router Advertisements

  • FRR Package

  • Routing Public IP Addresses

  • Dynamic Routing Protocol Basics

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  • Troubleshooting Website Access

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