Figure 19. Example of DMZ Host Page
To configure DMZ settings:
1
Enter the last byte of the LAN IP address of the PC or other device on your network
that you want to configure as a DMZ host.
2
Click Apply.
Note: If a specific PC is set as a DMZ Host, remember to set this back to "0" when
finished with the needed application, since this PC will be effectively exposed to the
public Internet.
Note: You may need to assign your DMZ host a static IP address on your LAN to
insure that it will always be at that address.
RIP Setup
The RIP Setup page allows you to configure RIP (Router Information Protocol)
parameters. RIP automatically identifies and uses the best known and quickest route to
any given destination address to help reduce network congestion and delays.
RIP is a protocol that requires negotiation from both sides of the network (e.g. both the
Cable Modem/Router and your service provider's CMTS (Cable Modem Termination
System)). Your service provider will normally set this up based on their knowledge of
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