Routers in xneelo Cloud

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Routers direct traffic between networks. In xneelo Cloud, you can use routers to connect your private networks to each other, or to the public internet by setting a gateway. 

Routers are charged at a rate per hour – see our cloud pricing and pricing rules.

Read on to learn what a router is, when to use one, and how to create, connect, and manage routers in your Cloud project.


  • What is a router?

    A router is a virtual device that directs traffic between networks in your cloud project.

    • Router interface: A connection between a router and a subnet in a private network.
    • Router gateway: The router’s connection to the public (external) network.
    • NAT (Network Address Translation): Enables instances with private IPs to reach the internet via the router’s public gateway.





  • When to use a router

    Routers are useful when you need to:

    • Give private instances outbound internet access (for OS updates or API calls).
    • Separate public-facing and private-only services into different networks.
    • Connect multiple private networks for internal traffic flow.
    • Reduce floating IP usage by sharing one public gateway across many instances.





  • Create a router

    STEPS

    1. 1
      In the Cloud dashboard, go to Network > Routers.
    2. 2
      Click Create Router.
    3. 3
      Add a name to identify the router.
    4. 4
      Optional: Set an external gateway to connect to the public network.
    5. 5
      Select Create Router.

    The new router will appear in your list, ready to connect to a private subnet.





  • Connect a router to a private subnet

    To enable routing, add interfaces between the router and your private networks. Each additional subnet requires a separate interface.

    STEPS

    1. 1
      In the Cloud dashboard, go to Network > Routers.
    2. 2
      Select the Router Name (blue hyperlink).
    3. 3
      Go to the Interfaces tab.
    4. 4
      Click Add Interface.
    5. 5
      Select the subnet you want to connect.
    6. 6
      Select Confirm.

    Once the interface is created, you can control traffic flow by assigning security groups on the interface port.





  • Edit router interface security groups

    You can add or remove security groups to control which network traffic can flow to and from this port.

    STEPS

    1. 1
      On the Interfaces tab, find the interface.
    2. 2
      In the Actions column, select Edit Port.
    3. 3
      Go to the Security Groups tab.
    4. 4
      Add or remove security groups as needed.
    5. 5
      Select Update to confirm.





  • Set or clear a router gateway

    To give private instances internet access, you need to set the router’s external gateway.

    STEPS

    1. 1
      In the Cloud dashboard, go to Network > Routers.
    2. 2
      Find the router and select Set Gateway.
    3. 3
      Choose the Public network.
    4. 4
      Select Submit to confirm.

    To remove internet access, select Clear Gateway.





  • Delete a router

    If you no longer need a router, you can delete it.

    STEPS

    1. 1
      In the Cloud dashboard, go to Network > Routers
    2. 2
      Find the router you want to access.
    3. 3
      In the Actions column, select the down â–¼ button and Delete Router.
    4. 4
      Select Delete Router to confirm.





  • Troubleshoot router connectivity

    If instances cannot reach the internet:

    • Check that the router has an external gateway set.
    • Ensure the private subnet is connected to the router with an interface.
    • Confirm security group rules allow outbound traffic.
    • Verify the instance operating system is configured with the correct IP and gateway.
    • Verify that NAT is working by testing outbound connectivity (ping or curl).



Assist Note

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