a route is the sequence of devices that network traffic takes from its source to its destination. a router is a device within a route that determines the next point to which traffic should be forwarded toward its destination. each router is connected to at least two networks. a packet may travel through a number of network points with routers before arriving at its destination.

    the firebox supports the creation of static routes in order to pass traffic from any of its three interfaces to a router. the router can then pass traffic to the appropriate destination according to its specific routing policies.

    for more information on routing issues, see the following faq:

    http://support.watchguard.com/advancedfaqs/general_routers.asp the watchguard user’s forum is also a good source of information on routing information. log in to your livesecurity account for more details.