What do the "DAC" indicators represent in Winbox when viewing routes?

The "DAC" indicators in Winbox when viewing routes convey essential information about the state of the routes in the routing table of a MikroTik device. These indicators stand for Dynamic, Active, and Connected.

• Dynamic indicates that the route has been learned through a dynamic routing protocol, meaning it was not configured statically by an administrator but rather learned based on the current network state and available routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, or RIP.

• Active signifies that the route is currently in use for packet forwarding. This means that the route is operational and available for routing decisions, which is critical in a networking environment to ensure that traffic can flow correctly through the network.

• Connected means that the route corresponds to a directly connected network interface. This implies that the MikroTik device has an interface that is directly linked to the target destination of the route, allowing for efficient and immediate routing without needing to traverse other devices.

Understanding these indicators is crucial for network administrators to quickly assess the state of routes within their MikroTik routers. This knowledge can help in troubleshooting and optimizing network performance.

The other options do not accurately define the indicators as they do not align with the standard networking terminology used to describe routing behaviors in MikroTik