Change A Static Route - NETGEAR R6900P User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P
5. Click the Add button.
6. To make the route private, select the Private check box.
A private static route is not reported in RIP.
7. To prevent the route from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active check box.
In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By
default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.
8. Enter the settings as described in the following table.
Field Description
Destination IP Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route.
Address
IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route.
If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255.
Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the gateway.
Address
The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router.
Metric Enter a number from 1 through 15.
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes page.

Change a Static Route

You can change an existing static route.
To change a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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