(optional) The cost of sending a message over this route. This arbitrary number is used when servers are setting up routing tables. Enter a number that accurately reflects the relative costs of different routes. If this gateway is very expensive to use, or one that you do not wish to use, enter a high value for the Routing cost (>1000). If this is a preferred gateway you wish to use for all routing, enter a low value (0). If two gateways provide a route to the same destination server, your server updates the routing information only if a lower-cost route is available. If you do not enter anything in this field, the default cost is 0. |