Hotwire 6210, 6211, and 6381 User’s Guide

4.6.7Static Routing

If the modem is connected to more than one network, you may need to set up a static route between the networks. A static route is a predefined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. You can use static routing to allow different IP domain users to access the Internet through the modem.

To enable Static Routing:

1.From the Home screen, click on Advanced.

2.Under Advanced, select Static Routing.

3.Specify the New Destination IP. This is the address of the remote LAN network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. For a standard Class C IP domain, the network address is the first three fields of the New Destination IP, while the last field should be 0. The Subnet Mask identifies which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. For a full Class C Subnet, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

4.Specify the Gateway address. This is the IP address of the device that allows contact between the modem and the remote network or host.

5.Specify the Metric. This determines the maximum number of steps between network nodes that data packets will travel. A node is any device on the network (such as a router or switch).

Figure 4-18 illustrates a typical Static Route.

Figure 4-18. Static Routing

The apply button will temporarily save these settings. To make the change permanent, click on Tools (at the top of the page) and select System Commands. At the System Commands page, click on Save All.

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Paradyne 6210, 6381, 6211 manual Static Routing, illustrates a typical Static Route

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