Static Routing

You will need to configure Static Routing if there are multiple routers installed on your network. The static routing function determines the path that data follows over your network before and after it passes through the Router. You can use static routing to allow different IP domain users to access the Internet through this device. This is an advanced feature. Please proceed with caution.

This Router is also capable of dynamic routing (see the Dynamic Routing tab). In many cases, it is better to use dynamic routing because the function will allow the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. In order to use static routing, the Router's DHCP settings must be disabled.

To set up static routing, you should add routing entries in the Router's table that tell the device where to send all incoming packets. All of your network routers should direct the default route entry to the Linksys Router.

To View the current routing table, click the Show Routing Table button.

Create a static route entry:

  1. Select a Static Route Entry from the drop down list. The device supports up to 20 static route entries.
  2. Enter the following data for the static route.

    3. Destination LAN IP

    Enter the network address of the remote LAN segment. For a standard Class C IP domain, the network address is the first three fields of the Destination LAN IP, while the last field should be zero.

    Network Mask

    Enter the Subnet Mask used on the destination LAN IP domain. For Class C IP domain, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

    Gateway IP

    If this Router is used to connect your network to the Internet, then your Gateway IP is the Router's IP Address. If you have another router handling your network's Internet connection, enter the IP Address of that router instead.

  3. Click the Apply button to save your changes.

Delete a static route entry:

  1. Select a static route entry form drop-down list.
  2. Click the Delete this Entry button underneath the drop-down list.
  3. Click the Apply button to save your changes.