NAT Mode

Choose the correct working mode. Keep the default setting, Enable, if the Router is hosting your network's connection to the Internet (NAT enable is recommended for most users). Select Disable if the Router exists on a network with other routers.

Dynamic Routing (RIP)

Dynamic Routing enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with other routers. The Router determines the network packets? route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and destination.

To disable the Dynamic Routing feature for all data transmissions, keep the default setting, Disable.

Static Routing,  Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface

1.      To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the Select set number list. (A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.)

2.      Enter the following data:

        Destination LAN IP - The Destination IP Address is the address of the network or host to which you want to assign a static route.

        Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an 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 network or host.

3.      Depending on where the Destination IP Address is located, select LAN & Wireless or WAN from the Interface drop-down menu.

4.      To save your changes, click the Apply button. To cancel your unsaved changes, click the Cancel button.

For additional static routes, repeat steps 1-4.