Verizon MI424-WR User Manual page 168

8
Configuring Advanced Settings
8.8 Routing Settings
Netmask
•
determine when a route is used.
• Gateway
Metric
• - A measurement of the preference of a route. Typically, the lowest
metric is the most preferred route. If multiple routes exist to a given
destination network, the route with the lowest metric is used.
IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) Multicasting
The FiOS Router provides support for IGMP multicasting, which allows hosts
connected to a network to be updated whenever an important change occurs
in the network. A multicast is simply a message that is sent simultaneously to a
pre-defined group of recipients. When joining a multicast group, all messages
addressed to the group will be received by the user, much like when an email
message is sent to a mailing list. To activate IGMP multicasting:
1. Routing in the Advanced screen.
Select
2. Activate the "Internet Group Management Protocol" check-box.
3. Apply.
Click
Domain Routing
Domain routing is used in multi-router local network configurations. Normally,
to access a device connected to one router from another router on the network,
its IP address must be used. Activating domain routing (by clicking in the
appropriate check box) allows the user access to the computer by name (as well
as IP address).
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- The network mask is used in conjunction with the destination to
- Enter the FiOS Router's IP address.
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