Setup > Advanced Routing - Linksys E2000 User Manual

Linksys E2000
Clone My PC's MAC Click this option to clone the MAC
address of the computer you are using .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen 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
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network .
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination .
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT
Enabled/Disabled If this Router is hosting your network's
connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled . If
another router exists on your network, select Disabled .
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
available .
Dynamic Routing (RIP)
Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol
(RIP) . This option 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 .
Enabled/Disabled
When the NAT setting is enabled, the
Dynamic Routing feature is automatically disabled . When
the NAT setting is disabled, this option is available . Select
Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing option .
Static Routing
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 .
Advanced Wireless-N Router
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router
and another network, select a number from the drop-
down list . Click Delete This Entry 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 (Local Area
Network) 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 .
Gateway
This is the IP address of the gateway device that
allows for contact between the Router and the remote
network or host .
Interface
This interface tells you whether the Destination
IP Address is on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless
networks) or the Internet (WAN) . (WAN stands for Wide
Area Network .)
Click Show Routing Table to view the static routes you
have already set up .
Advanced Routing > Routing Table
Routing Table
For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed . Click
Refresh to update the information . Click Close to exit
this screen .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
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