The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing; Figure 5-16: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Gateway); Figure 5-17: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Router) - Linksys WRT54G3G-VN User Manual

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

This tab is used to set up the Router's advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of
advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing will automatically adjust how packets travel on your network. Static
Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.
Advanced Routing
Operating Mode. Select the mode in which this Router will function. If this Router is hosting your network's
connection to the Internet, select Gateway. If another Router exists on your network, select Router. When Router is
chosen, Dynamic Routing will be enabled.
Dynamic Routing
RIP. Dynamic Routing 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. This feature is Disabled by default. From the drop-
down menu, you can also select LAN & Wireless, which performs dynamic routing over your Ethernet and wireless
networks. You can also select WAN, which performs dynamic routing with data coming from the Internet. Finally,
selecting Both enables dynamic routing for both networks, as well as data from the Internet.
Static Routing
Select set number. To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the
Static Routing drop-down list. (A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to
reach a specific host or network.) Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. (Click the
Delete This Entry button to delete a static route.)
Enter Route Name. Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP. The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to
assign a static route.
Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Default Gateway. This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and
the remote network or host.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

Figure 5-16: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Gateway)

Figure 5-17: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Router)

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