Chapter 6: Configuring Sessions
ŽFor Routing mode, select the direction you want RIP activated and the version of RIP for intergateway transmissions. See “Routing” on page 66 for more information on RIP. RIP is a dynamic routing protocol.
•Enter the IP Address and IP Net Mask for the modem’s Ethernet
•Enter the Default gateway IP address and Default gateway Net Mask for the modem to access other LAN segments or IP addresses not in its routing table.
‘Select DHCP Enable to enable the modem to act as a DHCP server to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on the LAN. If you select DHCP, ensure that all devices on the LAN have the TCP/IP stack set to obtain an IP address automatically (see “Setting Up the PC to Request an IP Address” on page 59). (Only in routing mode)
’The modem automatically enters the start IP address for the first device on the LAN as one address higher than the Ethernet port on the modem with DHCP enabled. You cannot edit this field.
Enter an IP address for a device that will provide Primary DNS. DNS translates
“Enter an IP address for a device that will provide Secondary DNS. DNS translates
The modem automatically enter the Gateway IP address which is the same
IP address as the Ethernet
”Click Static MAC Table to get a dialog to set up static MAC addresses for the modem. The modem will learn up to 1024 MAC addresses and accept up to 32 MAC static entries. Go to “Defining or Modifying Static MAC Entries” on page 44 to configure these parameters.
•Click Static Route Table to get a dialog to set up static Routing IP addresses for the modem to recognize. The modem can accept up to 32 static route entries. Go to “Defining Static Route Entries” on page 45 to configure these parameters.
5Click Submit to accept the LAN configuration.
6After entering a LAN IP address and subnet mask (or changing the IP address and subnet mask), effect the configuration completing the procedures for “Saving the Configuration” on page 24.
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