Linksys WRT400N manual Setup MAC Address Clone, Setup Advanced Routing, Static Routing

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Update   To manually trigger an update, click Update.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

Every computer hardware device, including the network adapter of your computer has a unique code called a MAC address. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) require you to register this address with them in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

MAC Address Clone

Enabled/Disabled  To enable MAC Address cloning, select Enabled.

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 Enabled. 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 drop-down list. (A static route is a pre- determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.) Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. (Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route.)

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.

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