Use Router As Dhcp Server - NETGEAR WGR826V User Manual

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o When set to None, it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets

received.

• RIP Version: This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that

the Router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for

RIP-1.

o RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks,

unless you have an unusual network setup.

o RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in

RIP-2 format.

Note: Multicasting can reduce the load on non-Router machines because they do not listen to the

RIP multicast address and will not receive the RIP packets. However, if one Router uses

multicasting, then all Routers on your network must use multicasting.

Use Router As DHCP Server

The WGR826V Router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration for the all the computers that are connected to

the Router.

Unless told to change these settings by your ISP, leave the Use Router As DHCP Server check

box checked.

If your ISP has you clear this check box, you must have another DHCP server within your network

or else you must manually configure the computer.

• Starting IP Address: This box specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP

address pool. 192.168.0.2 is the default start address.

• Ending IP Address: This box specifies the last of the contiguous addresses in the IP

address pool. 192.168.0.254 is the default ending address.

Address Reservation

When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the

same IP address each time it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be

assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.

To Reserve An IP Address:

1. Click the Add button.

2. Input the IP address, MAC address and device name that are to be reserved.

3. Click the Add button when finished.

To Edit A Reserved IP Address:

RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting.

RIP-2M uses multicasting. (See note below.)

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