# GatewayOptions.PreferredGatewayIndex

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.gatewayoptions/) | [Properties](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.core/orleans.configuration.gatewayoptions/properties/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Core/Configuration/Options/GatewayOptions.cs)

```csharp
public int PreferredGatewayIndex
```

Gets or sets the index of the preferred gateway within the list of active gateways.

### Value

No gateway is preferred by default.