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Static Routes

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Static Routes – Configuration & Concept Guide (Pronto Cloud)

Overview

Static Routing allows administrators to manually define the path that network traffic should follow to reach a specific destination network.

This feature is useful when:

  • Multiple routers or networks are present

  • Traffic must be routed via a specific gateway

  • Access is required between different subnets

  • VPN or secondary network routing is needed

⚠️ Note: Static Routing is supported only on AP firmware 2.0.2.23 or above


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How to Configure Static Route

Step 1 — Navigate to Static Routes

  1. Login to Cloud Controller

  2. Select the required Network from the left panel

  3. Go to:

👉 Configure → Static Routes


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Step 2 — Enter Routing Details

Fill the following fields:

Routing Name

  • Enter a meaningful name for the route
    Example:
    Office-Subnet-Route

AP’s / Network

  • Select the device or network where this route will be applied

  • Static route will work only on selected AP/router

Network

  • Enter the destination subnet IP
    Example:
    192.168.2.0

Bitmask

  • Enter subnet mask in CIDR format (1–32)
    Example:
    24 → means 255.255.255.0 ​

Gateway

  • Enter the next hop router IP address

  • Traffic for this subnet will be forwarded to this gateway

Example:
192.168.1.1

Step 3 — Save Configuration

Click:

✅ Create Static Route

The route will now be pushed to the selected device.
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Example Scenario

Scenario 1 — Access Another Office Network

Your AP subnet → 10.0.0.0/24
Remote network → 192.168.2.0/24
Gateway router → 10.0.0.1

Configuration:

  • Network → 192.168.2.0

  • Bitmask → 24

  • Gateway → 10.0.0.1

Result:

Clients connected to AP can now access devices in 192.168.2.x


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Important Points

⭐ Static routes work only when AP is in Router Mode or VLAN routing is enabled

⭐ In Bridge Mode, upstream ISP router controls routing
Static routes on AP may not work as expected

⭐ Gateway must be reachable from AP LAN subnet

⭐ Incorrect bitmask or gateway will cause route failure

⭐ Static route does not perform NAT

⭐ Routing priority:

  1. Directly connected network

  2. Static route

  3. Default route


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When to Use Static Routes

  • Inter-VLAN communication

  • Site-to-site routing

  • Secondary WAN routing

  • Access to internal server network

  • Lab network testing

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