====== Adding a Static Route ======

Static routes are the backbone of our network.  It announces how to get to an internal private IP (any IP inside the 10.0.0.0/8 net, **excluding the IO network**, by telling what gateway to go through.

===== Creating a Static Route =====
  - First, load up the webui for [gretzky](/cdr/servers/gretzky).
  - On the top navigation panel, click "System", then the submenu item "Routing"
  - Verify the gateway you wish to route your static routes through exist on this page.  If it doesn't, click on the add button at the bottom
    - When adding, you will need to fill in the following fields. Everything else can be blank
      - Interface
      - Name
      - Gateway
    - **Please ensure the name is descriptive**
  - Once the gateway you wish to use is verified to be there, click on "Static Routes"
  - Click on the add button at the bottom, and fill it in
  - gg no re you're done. Please ensure the firewall rules will allow your traffic.