Action=redirect applies to which type of rules?

The "Action=redirect" is specifically associated with DST-NAT rules. When you use redirect in a DST-NAT rule, it instructs the MikroTik device to reroute the incoming traffic destined for a specific port to another port on either the same or a different IP address within the network. This is commonly used for directing traffic to services such as web servers or proxy servers without altering the original destination IP, allowing for effective load balancing and service management.

Redirecting traffic is not a function applicable to firewall filter rules, which focus on allowing or blocking traffic based on predefined settings. SRC-NAT rules, on the other hand, are used for modifying the source address of packets as they exit the router but do not handle incoming traffic for service redirection. Route rules are concerned with determining the best path for forwarding packets and do not provide functionalities linked to redirecting traffic as DST-NAT does. Therefore, the association of the redirect action specifically to DST-NAT rules is essential for understanding traffic management in MikroTik configurations.