User`s manual

EDR-G903/G902 Features and Functions
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Static Routing and Dynamic Routing
The EtherDevice Router supports two routing methods: static routing and dynamic routing. Dynamic routing
makes use of RIP V1/V1c/V2. You can either choose one routing method, or combine the two methods to
establish your routing table. A routing entry includes the following items: the destination address, the next hop
address (which is the next router along the path to the destination address), and a metric that represents the
cost we have to pay to access a different network.
Static Route
You can define the routes yourself by specifying what is the next hop (or router) that the EtherDevice Router
forwards data for a specific subnet. The settings of the Static Route will be added to the routing table and stored
in the EtherDevice Router.
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
RIP is a distance vector-based routing protocol that can be used to automatically build up a routing table in the
EtherDevice Router.
The EtherDevice Router can efficiently update and maintain the routing table, and optimize the routing by
identifying the smallest metric and most matched mask prefix.
Static Routing
The Static Routing page is used to configure the EtherDevice Router’s static routing table.
Enable
Click the checkbox to enable Static Routing.
Name
The name of this Static Router list
Destination Address
You can specify the destination IP address.
Netmask
This option is used to specify the subnet mask for this IP address.
Next Hop
This option is used to specify the next router along the path to the destination.
Metric
Use this option to specify a “cost” for accessing the neighboring network.