When adding a static route in MikroTik, what must you ensure?

When adding a static route in MikroTik, it is essential to specify a gateway to direct traffic towards a particular network. The gateway serves as the next hop address that the MikroTik router will use to send packets to the destination network.

In general, while it is common to specify both the gateway and the interface when dealing with static routes, the critical requirement is to ensure the gateway is defined. This is because the router needs to know where to send the packets that are meant for the network specified in the route. Without defining the gateway, the router would not know how to reach the intended destination.

The other options reference requirements that are not necessary for adding a static route. It’s not mandatory to add both the gateway and the interface, nor is a firewall rule required to establish routing functionality. Additionally, having no settings would prevent the route from functioning, as essential details like the gateway are missing.