User guide

Wireless-G Broadband Router
61
Instant Wireless
®
Series
60
the feature for both the WAN and LAN (including wireless), select Both. To
disable the Dynamic Routing feature for all data transmissions, keep the default
setting, Disable. (This feature is not available in Gateway mode.)
Static Routing A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network infor-
mation must travel to reach a specific host or network. To set up a static route
between the Router and another network, follow these instructions:
1. Select a number from the Static Routing drop-down list.
2. Enter the following data:
• Destination IP Address - 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 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 network or host.
3. Depending on where the Destination IP Address is located, select LAN &
Wireless or WA N from the Interface drop-down menu.
4. To save your changes, click the Apply button. To cancel your changes,
click the Cancel button.
5. For additional static routes, repeat steps 1-4.
Delete This Entry To delete a static route entry, follow these instructions:
1. From the Static Routing drop-down list, select the entry number of the stat-
ic route.
2. Click the Delete This Entry button.
3. To save a deletion, click the Apply button. To cancel an unsaved deletion,
click the Cancel button.
On the Routing screen, you can set the routing mode of the Router. Gateway
mode is recommended for most users.
Operating Mode Choose the correct working mode. Keep the default setting,
Gateway, if the Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet
(recommended for most users). Select Router if the Router exists on a network
with other routers.
Dynamic Routing (RIP) Dynamic Routing enables the Router to automati-
cally 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
enable the Dynamic Routing feature for the WAN side, select WA N. To enable
this feature for the LAN and wireless side, select LAN & Wireless. To enable
Routing
Figure 6-25
Note: The Routing screen and available features will vary depending
on which mode you select.