Responding To A Ping On The Internet Wan Port; Setting The Mtu Size; Configuring Static Routes - NETGEAR RangeMax WNR834B User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
2. Under Default DMZ Server, type the last digit of the IP address for that computer. To remove
the default DMZ server, enter zero.
3. Select the checkbox for Default DMZ Server and click Apply.

Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port

If you want the router to respond to a 'ping' from the Internet, select the checkbox for Respond to
Ping on Internet WAN Port. This should only be used as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your
router to be discovered by Internet scanners. Do not select this checkbox unless you have a
specific reason to do so, such as when troubleshooting your connection.

Setting the MTU Size

The normal MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE
connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs, you may need to reduce the MTU, but
this is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP
connection. For more information, see "Changing the MTU" on page 6-14.
To change the MTU size:
1. Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500.
2. Click Apply to save the new configuration.

Configuring Static Routes

Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances,
the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and
you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for
unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
5-8 Customizing Your Network Settings
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