Static Route in FortiGate Firewall

In Fortigate firewalls, a static route is a manually configured route that directs traffic to a specific destination network. Static routes are used when there is no dynamic routing protocol in place or when a specific network path needs to be used instead of the default route.

To configure a static route in Fortigate firewall, the following steps can be followed:

1. Access the Fortigate firewall's web interface and go to the Network section.

2. Click on the Static Routes option to view the list of configured static routes.

3. Click on the Add button to create a new static route.

4. In the Add Static Route window, enter the following information:

   • Destination IP address or subnet

   • Gateway IP address or interface

   • Administrative distance (optional)

5. Click on OK to save the static route configuration.

When a static route is added to the Fortigate firewall, it directs traffic to a specific network through a predetermined path. If the Fortigate firewall receives traffic that matches the destination IP address or subnet of the static route, it will forward the traffic to the configured gateway or interface.

Static routes can be used in conjunction with dynamic routing protocols to provide additional control over the path that traffic takes through the network. They can also be used to improve network performance by directing traffic through faster or less congested paths.