Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
Clone Your PC’s MAC Clicking this button will clone the
MAC address of the computer you are using.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced
functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the
type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network.
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination.
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT If this Router is hosting your network’s connection
to the Internet, select Enable. If another Router exists
on your network, select Disable. When NAT is disabled,
Dynamic Routing (RIP) will be available as an option.
Dynamic Routing
RIP This feature enables the Router to automatically
adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and
exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The
Router determines the network packets’ route based on
the fewest number of hops between the source and the
destination. This feature is Disabled by default.
Static Routing
Select Route Entry number To set up a static route
between the Router and another network, select a
number from the drop-down list. (A static route is a pre-
determined pathway that network information must travel
to reach a specific host or network.) Enter the information
described below to set up a new static route. (Click Delete
This Entry to delete a static route.)
Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here,
using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address
of the remote 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 remote
network or host.
Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination
IP Address is on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless
networks) or the WAN (Internet).
Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you
have already set up.
Routing Table
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this
screen.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Network
Network Mode If you have wireless devices in your
network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you do
not have any wireless devices in your network, select
Disable.
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