# Backup Interface: Route

This page shows the primary and backup interface settings for an interface configured for switchover if preconfigured routes become unreachable through the interface.

Edit the following options to change the default settings:

- Vrouter: Specifies the virtual router ID.

- IP/Netmask: Specifies the IP address and netmask of the route.

- Other Options:

- ### Auto Switch: Configures the backup interface to switch over to the primary interface automatically.

- ### Activation Delay: Specifies the number of second to wait after the primary interface goes down and the backup interface is activated. The range is 1 to 60 seconds; the default is 30.

- ### Deactivation Delay: Specifies the number of second to wait after the primary interface goes down and the backup interface is activated. The range is 1 to 60 seconds; the default is 30.

- Force to Failover: Click to force traffic to be switched from the primary to the backup interface.

- Force to Revert: Click to force traffic to be switched back to the primary interface.

Click Apply to save your changes.

Click OK to save your changes and return to the Interfaces > Backup WebUI page.