Setting Static Routes; Figure 7-7. Menu 24 - System Maintenance - NETGEAR RT338 Reference Manual

Setting Static Routes

RIP handles the routing automatically on a directly connected internetwork, which allows the
router to learn which networks can be accessed through each defined remote node. However, RIP
cannot propagate across isolated networks (for example, in a dialup situation when no calls are
active). A static route is used to solve this problem by providing the router with static routing data.
When the router is configured for Internet access or a remote node, a static route is virtually
created by the router. Normally, the router has adequate routing information after it is configured
for Internet access and remote nodes, so additional static routes do not need to be configured. Only
configure static routes for special circumstances.
To view the routes in the routing table:
In the Manager interface, open Menu 24 - System Maintenance.
1.
Menu 24 - System Maintenance is shown in
1. System Status
3. Log and Trace
4. Diagnostic
5. Backup Configuration
6. Restore Configuration
7. Firmware Update
8. Command Interpreter Mode
9. Call Control
Enter Menu Selection Number: 8
Figure 7-7. Menu 24 - System Maintenance
Type 8 and press [Enter] to change to the Command Interpreter Mode.
2.
Remote Node Configuration
Menu 24 - System Maintenance
2. System Information and Console Port Speed
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