Other Features and Settings

 

 

Properties

∙ Destination Network - The network address of the remote LAN

 

 

segment. For standard class "C" LANs, the network address is

 

the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address. The 4th (last)

 

field can be left at 0.

 

∙ Network Mask - The Network Mask for the remote LAN seg-

 

ment. For class "C" networks, the default mask is 255.255.255.0

 

∙ Gateway IP Address - The IP Address of the Gateway or Router

 

which VRT-311 / VRT-311S must use to communicate with the

 

destination above. (NOT the router attached to the remote seg-

 

ment.)

 

∙ Interface - Normally, this will be "LAN". If NAT is disabled,

 

the "WAN" option can be used for Routers which are accessed

 

via the WAN port.

 

∙ Metric - The number of "hops" (routers) to pass through to reach

 

the remote LAN segment. The shortest path will be used. The de-

 

fault value is 1.

 

 

 

Buttons

 

 

Save

Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table.

 

 

 

 

Add

Add a new entry to the Static Routing table, using the data shown in

 

the "Properties" area on screen. The entry selected in the list is

 

ignored, and has no effect.

 

 

 

Update

Update the current Static Routing Table entry, using the data shown

 

in the "Properties" area on screen.

 

 

 

Delete

Delete the current Static Routing Table entry.

 

 

 

Clear Form

Clear all data from the "Properties" area, ready for input of a new

 

entry for the Static Routing table.

 

 

 

Generate Report

Generate a read-only list of all entries in the Static Routing table.

 

 

 

Configuring Other Routers on your LAN

It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to VRT-311 / VRT-311S, so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN, WAN, or Internet. To achieve this, the local LAN must be configured to use VRT-311 / VRT-311S as the Default Route or Default Gateway.

Local Router

The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as VRT-311 / VRT-311S. This router requires that the Default Route is VRT-311 / VRT-311S itself. Typically, routers have a special entry for the Default Route. It should be configured as follows.

Destination IP Address

Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router documentation.

 

 

Network Mask

Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router documentation.

 

 

Gateway IP Address

The IP Address of VRT-311 / VRT-311S.

 

 

Interface

LAN

 

 

Metric

2

 

 

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