Linksys E1000 - Manual (Page 22)

19 Wireless-N Router
Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
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
Enabled/Disabled If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled . If
another router exists on your network, select Disabled .
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
enabled .
Dynamic Routing (RIP)
Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol
(RIP) . This option 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 .
Enabled/Disabled When the NAT setting is enabled, the
Dynamic Routing option is automatically disabled . When
the NAT setting is disabled, this option is available . Select
Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing option .
Static Routing
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 .
Route Entries To set up a static route between the
Router and another network, select a number from the
drop-down list . 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 (Local Area
Network) 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 Internet (WAN) . (WAN stands for Wide
Area Network .)
Click Show Routing Table to view the static routes you
have already set up .
Advanced Routing > Routing Table
Routing Table
For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed . Click
Refresh to update the information . Click Close to exit
this screen .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this
screen .
There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless
network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup .
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set
up your wireless network . If you have client devices, such
as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup .
Configuration View To manually configure your
wireless networks, select Manual . Proceed to the Manual
Setup section . To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select Wi-Fi
Protected Setup . Proceed to Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
page 20 .