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The
Destination IP Address
and
IP Subnet Mask
fields specify that this static route applies to all
134.177.x.x addresses.
The
Gateway IP Address
field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the
ISDN
router
at 192.168.1.100.
A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN
router
is on the LAN.
The
Private
check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
Set Up a Static Route
To set up a static route:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
.
The Static Routes page displays.
5.
Click the
Add
button.
6.
In the
Route Name
field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only).
7.
Select the
Private
check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.
If the
Private
check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
8.
Select the
Active
check box to make this route effective.
9.
Type the IP address of the final destination.
10.
Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
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If the destination is a single host, type
255.255.255.255
.
11.
Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the
router
.
12.
Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.
This value represents the number of
router
s between your network and the destination. Usually, a
setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to
1
.
13.
Click the
Apply
button.
The static route is added.
Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
.
The Static Routes pag displays.
5.
In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Static Routes page adjusts.
7.
Edit the route information.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
.
The Custom Static Routes page displays.
5.
In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.
Click the
Delete
button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
Attached Devices
.
The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the
router
through Ethernet (using
a wired connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
Depending on your router model, the page displays a list or device icons. Clicking a device icon
displays more details about the device. The IP address can change because the router assigns an IP
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address to each device when it joins the network. The unique MAC address for each device does not
change.
5.
To update this screen, click the
Refresh
button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the
router
are stored within the
router
in a configuration file.You can back
up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the
router
’s configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
5.
Click the
Back Up
button.
6.
Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
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A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Browse
button to find and select the .cfg file.
6.
Click the
Restore
button.
The file is uploaded to the
router
and the
router
reboots.
Warning
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings.You might want to do this
if you move the
router
to a different network. (See
Factory Settings
on page 181.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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