Local Game Host Or Videoconference Example; Static Routes; Figure 5-3. Static Route Summary Table - NETGEAR RO318 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable/DSL Security Router

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The
Model RO318 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work
properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases,
one local PC can run the application properly if that PC's IP address is entered as the default in
the PORTS Menu. If one local PC acts as a game or videoconference host, enter its IP address
as the default.

Static Routes

The fourth feature category under the Advanced heading is Static Route, which allows
configuration of additional routing information. 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.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Static Route to view the
Static Route menu, shown in
Figure 5-3. Static Route Summary Table
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Figure 5-3.
Advanced Configuration of the Router