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Dynamic
Routing (RIP)
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Note:
This feature is not available in Gateway mode.
Dynamic
Routing enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in
the network�s layout and exchange routing tables with other routers. The
Router determines the network packets� route based on the fewest number of
hops between the source and destination.
To enable
the Dynamic Routing feature for the WAN side, select
WAN.
To enable this feature for the LAN and wireless side, select
LAN & Wireless.
To enable the feature for both the WAN and LAN, select
Both.
To disable the Dynamic Routing feature for all data transmissions, keep the
default setting,
Disable.
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Static
Routing, Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface |
1.
To set up a static route between the Router and another network,
select a number from the Static Routing drop-down list. (A static
route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to
reach a specific host or network.)
2.
Enter the following data:
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Destination IP
Address - The
Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to which you
want to assign a static route.
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Subnet Mask
- The Subnet Mask
determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which
portion is the host portion.
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Gateway
- This is the IP address
of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the
network or host.
3.
Depending on where the Destination IP Address is located, select
LAN & Wireless
or WAN
from the Interface drop-down menu.
4.
To save your changes, click the
Apply
button. To cancel your unsaved changes, click the
Cancel
button.
For
additional static routes, repeat steps 1-4. |
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Delete
This Entry |
To delete
a static route entry:
1.
From the Static Routing drop-down list, select the entry
number of the static route.
2.
Click the
Delete This Entry
button.
3.
To save a deletion, click the
Apply
button. To cancel a deletion, click the
Cancel
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Show
Routing Table |
Click the
Show Routing Table
button to view all
of the valid route entries in use. The Destination IP address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway, and Interface will be displayed for each entry. Click the
Refresh
button to refresh the data displayed. Click the
Close
button to return to the Routing screen.
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Destination IP
Address - The
Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to which the
static route is assigned.
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Subnet Mask
- The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
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Gateway
- This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact
between the Router and the network or host.
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Interface
- This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the
LAN & Wireless
(internal wired and wireless networks), the
WAN
(Internet), or
Loopback (a dummy
network in which one PC acts like a network�necessary for certain software
programs). |