Switch Routing Static Routes Configuration

Dashboard Location: Switching > Configure > Routing and DHCP

Static Routing Management for Layer 3 Switches

Switch routing static routes configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with the capability to implement precise traffic routing control directly on Layer 3 switches, enabling custom network path management, traffic engineering, and network topology optimization. This functionality supports subnet-specific routing, next-hop gateway specification, OSPF integration, route preference management, and network segmentation routing. Static routing on switches is essential for multi-site connectivity, network redundancy implementation, traffic load balancing, and specialized routing scenarios where dynamic routing protocols are insufficient or inappropriate.

Diagram

Classes

switch (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
routing_static_routes	List	`[routing_static_routes]`	No

routing_static_routes (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.devices.switch)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String	min: `1`, max: `127`	No
subnet	String	Regex: `^((25[0-5]\|2[0-4][0-9]\|1[0-9]{2}\|[1-9]?[0-9])\.){3}(25[0-5]\|2[0-4][0-9]\|1[0-9]{2}\|[1-9]?[0-9])\/([1-9]\|[12][0-9]\|3[0-2])$`	No
next_hop_ip	IP		No
advertise_via_ospf	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
prefer_over_ospf_routes	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
management_next_hop	IP		No

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates switch static routing configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
  domains:
    - name: "!env domain"
      administrator:
        name: "!env org_admin"
      organizations:
        - name: "!env org"
          networks:
            - name: "!env network_name"
              product_types:
                - appliance
                - switch
                - wireless
                - camera
                - sensor
                - cellularGateway
              devices:
                - name: "!env dmz_switch_02"
                  switch:
                    routing_static_routes:
                      - name: Route 1
                        subnet: "2.2.2.0/24"
                        next_hop_ip: 1.1.1.254
                        advertise_via_ospf: true
                        prefer_over_ospf_routes: true

Configuration Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`switch_routing_static_routes`	Array	No	Static route configurations for the switch
`switch_routing_static_routes[n].name`	String	Yes	Descriptive name for the static route
`switch_routing_static_routes[n].subnet`	String	Yes	Destination subnet in CIDR notation (e.g., “192.168.1.0/24”)
`switch_routing_static_routes[n].next_hop_ip`	String	Yes	Next hop gateway IP address
`switch_routing_static_routes[n].advertise_via_ospf`	Boolean	No	Whether to advertise this route via OSPF (default: false)
`switch_routing_static_routes[n].prefer_over_ospf_routes`	Boolean	No	Whether to prefer this static route over OSPF routes (default: false)

Static Route Types

Route Type	Description	Use Case	OSPF Integration
Host Route	Single IP (/32)	Specific server access	Optional
Subnet Route	Network segment	Network connectivity	Recommended
Summary Route	Aggregated networks	Route optimization	Common
Default Route	0.0.0.0/0	Internet/WAN access	Conditional

Route Preference Options

Preference Setting	Description	Priority	Behavior
Static Preferred	`prefer_over_ospf_routes: true`	Highest	Always use static route
OSPF Preferred	`prefer_over_ospf_routes: false`	Lower	Use OSPF if available

OSPF Advertisement

Advertisement Mode	Configuration	Use Case	Network Impact
Advertise Enabled	`advertise_via_ospf: true`	Route sharing	Domain-wide visibility
Advertise Disabled	`advertise_via_ospf: false`	Local routing	Switch-specific

Subnet Notation Guide

CIDR Notation	Subnet Mask	Network Size	Use Case
/8	255.0.0.0	16,777,216 hosts	Large networks
/16	255.255.0.0	65,536 hosts	Regional networks
/24	255.255.255.0	256 hosts	Standard LANs
/30	255.255.255.252	4 hosts	Point-to-point
/32	255.255.255.255	1 host	Host routes

Next Hop Planning

Next Hop Type	Configuration	Requirements	Verification
Local Gateway	Same subnet IP	Layer 2 connectivity	ARP resolution