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# TCP/IP Configuration Notebook Online Help

### Configure Direct Routes Page

Use this page to add, change, or delete direct connections to hosts in your private business network (hosts that reside inside the firewall).

The Direct route information entered on this page is stored in the SOCKS.CFG file.

The fields on this page are:

Destination IP Address... list box
  Displays the destination IP address and subnet mask of each destination host. Use the push buttons below to add, change, or delete hosts from this list. When changing or deleting a host, first highlight the host you want to work with from the list.

The push buttons on this page are:

Add
  Insert an entry into the list box. When you click the Add push button, the Direct Route Entry window appears. Use this window to insert your Direct list entry.

  The fields on this window are:

  Destination IP Address

    Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation internet protocol (IP) address of the network or host you would like a direct connection to.

  Subnet Mask

    Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation of the subnet mask.

    The subnet mask is used to determine whether your direct connection request will be granted or denied.

  Additional push buttons for this window are:

  OK
    Close the window and save any changes.

  Cancel
    Close the window and discard any changes.

  Help
    Get help information for this notebook page.

Change
  Modify an entry highlighted in the list box. When you click the Change push button, the Direct Route Entry window appears. Use this window to update your Direct list entry.

  The fields you can change from this window are:

  Destination IP Address

    Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation internet protocol (IP) address of the server you would like a direct connection to.

  Subnet Mask

    Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation of the subnet mask.

    The subnet mask is used to determine whether your direct connection request will be granted or denied.

  Additional push buttons are:

  OK
    Close the window and save any changes.

  Cancel
    Close the window and discard any changes.

  Help
    Get help information for this notebook page.

Delete
  Erase the list box entry you selected, which will be displayed in a Delete window. You cannot modify the displayed entry; click OK to delete it, or Cancel to close the window without deleting.

Undo
  Remove any changes made since you last accessed this page.

OK
  Close the TCP/IP Configuration Notebook and save all changes made since opening it.

Cancel
  Close the TCP/IP Configuration Notebook and discard any changes made since opening it.

Help
  Get help information for this notebook page.

The subtabs on this page are:

Defaults
  Go to the Configure SOCKS Defaults page.

Direct Routes
  Go to the Configure Direct Routes page.

Servers
  Go to the Configure SOCKS Servers page.

How Do I?

For a step-by-step description of key tasks you can do from this page, go to:

- Configuring Direct Routes

- Adding a Direct Route

- Changing a Direct Route

- Deleting a Direct Route

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