Efficient Networks SpeedStream 5100 Series - Manual (Page 46)

SpeedStream Router User Guide
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to as "bridge/routing" mode, the router provides typical routing functionality between the WAN side and
the LAN side. However, all LAN-side interfaces are "bridged."
In the second mode of operation, the router provides only "bridging" functionality. This applies to WAN-
to-LAN connectivity as well as to all LAN-side interfaces. Point-to-Point (PPP) connections are not
available under the bridge mode of operation.
Important! If you switch to Bridge mode, you will lose access to the Web management interface and can
only return to Router mode by resetting the modem to factory defaults.
To enable bridge mode:
1. From the main menu, click Advanced
Setup, and then click Bridge Mode.
The Change to Bridge Mode screen
displays.
2. Click Apply.
A confirmation screen displays notification that the new setting will not take effect until you reboot
the router. You may do so at this point or later.
RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
Under normal circumstances the SpeedStream router does not support routing protocols. However,
support for the Routing Information Protocol (RIP), versions 1, 2 or 1 and 2, may be activated through the
RIP page. This support may be configured for any WAN connection currently configured or for the LAN
in general.
Routers user RIP to automatically “learn” new routes to other places without human intervention. The
router uses a route to make decisions on how to forward Internet traffic. It will then use the routing table
to decide which interface will carry the outbound IP packet. If all routes in the routing table fail, the
router will forward the IP packet to its default route. When the router boots up, it will broadcast its
routing table on configured interfaces; i.e., it shares its routing table with other routers that support RIP.
This broadcast occurs about every 30 seconds. A router can also “ask” another RIP router for its routing
table. If the SpeedStream router receives a valid request, it will respond with the SpeedStream router
routing table.
RIP Configuration Options
• Interface:
The system-generated list of LAN or WAN interfaces available for RIP enabling.
• RIP Version 1:
Allows RIP version 1 to be transmitted/received on the selected interface. Currently, RIPv1 is seldom
used, but supported on the SpeedStream router.