With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the
network’s layout. Using RIPprotocol, the router determines the route of the
network packets based on the fewest number of hops between the source and
the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to
other routers on the network. To set up Dynamic Routing:
1. Choose the correct working mode. Use Gateway Modeif your Router is
hosting your network’s connection to the Internet. Use Router Modeif the
router exists on a network with other routers.
2. In the TX field, choose the protocol by which you transmit data on the net-
work.
3. In the RX field, choose the protocol by which you receive data on the net-
work.
4. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
Dynamic Routing
Figure 6-15
EtherFast® Cable/DSL Wireless-Ready Router with 4-Port Switch
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To add a server using Port Range Forwarding:
1. Enter the name of the application in the appropriate Customized
Applications field. Continue with the fields on the same line.
2. In the Ext. Port field, enter the number of the external port used by the
server.
3. Check Protocol TCP or Protocol UDP, depending on which protocol you
use.
4. Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to access.
Refer to your software documentation for more information about chang-
ing service port settings, if necessary.
5. Now, check the Enable box or the changes that you made to Port Range
Forwarding will not function.
Figure 6-14
Instant BroadbandTM Series
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