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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the dynamic and static routing settings.
Advanced Routing
Operation Mode. Select Gateway or Router from the drop-down menu. If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default, Gateway, which will also enable NAT. If you have a different router
hosting your Internet connection, then select Router.
Dynamic Routing
With Dynamic Routing you can enable the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s
layout. The Router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of
hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other
routers on the network.
Dynamic Routing (RIP). To use dynamic routing, click the Enabled radio button.
Receive RIP Versions. To use dynamic routing for reception of network data, select the protocol you want:
RIPv1 or RIPv2.
Transmit RIP Versions. To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data, select the protocol you want:
RIPv1 or RIPv2.
Static Routing
If the Router is connected to more than one network, you can configure static routes to direct packets to the
destination network (A static route is a pre-determined pathway that a packet must travel to reach a specific host
or network.) To create a static route, change the following settings:
Route Entries. Select the number of the static route from the drop-down menu. The Router supports up to 5
static route entries.
Delete This Entry. If you need to delete a route, select its number from the drop-down menu, and click the
Delete This Entry button.
Enter Router Name. Enter the name of your Router.
LAN IP Address. The LAN IP Address is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to
assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route. If you are
Figure 6-12: The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
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