Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers

Table 7-5. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Fields (continued)

Field

Description

 

 

RIP Direction

This parameter determines how the router handles RIP (Routing

 

Information Protocol). RIP allows the router to exchange routing

 

information with other routers. If set to None (default), the router does

 

not participate in any RIP exchange with other routers. If set to Both, the

 

router broadcasts the routing table of the router on the LAN and

 

incorporates RIP broadcasts by other routers into its routing table. If set

 

to In Only, the router broadcasts its routing table on the LAN. If set to

 

Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table, but it ignores any RIP

 

broadcast packets that it receives. Usually, you should leave this

 

parameter at the default (None).

RIP Version

This field determines the format and broadcasting method of any RIP

 

(Routing Information Protocol) transmissions by the router. The following

 

RIP options are supported by the Model RT311 router:

 

RIP-1—The router sends RIP-1 messages only.

 

RIP-2B—The router sends RIP-2 messages in broadcast format.

 

RIP-2M—The router sends RIP-2 messages in multicast format.

 

For most applications, the recommended version is RIP-1.

Multicast

Some streaming media applications (e.g. Cisco IP/TV, RealPlayer) now

 

support IP Multicast. To enable Multicast routing, select either IGMP-v1

 

or IGMP-v2.

 

 

Manager Password Setup

For security, you should change the Manager password from the default value of 1234.

To change the Manager password:

1.Select option 23, System Password, from the main menu.

Menu 23 - System Password opens (Figure 7-6).

Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration

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NETGEAR RT311, RT314 manual Manager Password Setup, Select option 23, System Password, from the main menu