Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
User Defined Entry Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.
Clone Your PC’s MAC Clicking this button will clone the MAC address of the computer you are using.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, select Enable. If another Router exists on your network, select Disable. When NAT is disabled, Dynamic Routing (RIP) will be available as an option.
Dynamic Routing
RIP This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The Router determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. This feature is Disabled by default.
Static Routing
Select Route Entry number To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the
Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host.
Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet).
Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you have already set up.
Routing Table
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
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