The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing; Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing - Linksys RT31P2-NA User Manual

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The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the Network Address Translation (NAT), dynamic routing,
and static routing settings.
Advanced Routing
NAT. NAT is a security feature that is enabled by default. It enables the Router to translate IP addresses of your
local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. To disable NAT, click the Disable radio button. (When
NAT is disabled, the DHCP server feature is also disabled.)
Dynamic Routing. This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's
layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The Router determines the network packets' route
based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.
Transmit RIP Version. To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data, select the protocol you want:
RIP1, RIP1-Compatible, or RIP2.
Receive RIP Version. To use dynamic routing for reception of network data, select the protocol you want, RIP1
or RIP2.
Static Routing. Use this feature to set up a static router between the Router and another network. (A static route
is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.) To create
a static route, alter the following settings:
Select Entry. Select the number of the static route from the drop-down menu. The Router supports up to 20
static route entries.
Enter Route Name. Enter a name for the static route, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP. The Destination LAN IP Address is the address of the remote network or host to which
you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route.
Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination IP address is the network portion,
and which portion is the host portion.
Gateway. This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the
remote network or host.
Hop Count. This determines the maximum number of steps between network nodes that data packets will
travel. A node is any device on the network, such as PCs, print servers, routers, etc.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

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