Your settings are saved.

7.

(Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses

manually so that the computers can access the router.

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP

address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers

that require permanent IP settings.

Reserve an IP Address

To reserve an IP address:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5.

In the Address Reservation section, click the

Add

button.

The page adjusts.

6.

In the

IP Address

field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.

Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

7.

Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached

Devices page and paste it here.

Tip

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

The reserved address is entered into the table.

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The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot

the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

Edit a Reserved IP Address

To edit a reserved address entry:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

7.

Change the settings.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry

To delete a reserved address entry:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup page displays.

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5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Delete

button.

The address is removed.

Custom Static Routes

Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

•

Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

•

Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed. This

router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.

•

Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as

the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this

configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP.

The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny

the request.

In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through the ISDN router at

192.168.1.100. Here is an example:

•

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 WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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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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.

So limit access to the LAN only, select the

Private

check box.

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.

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 routers 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.

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Edit a Static Route

To edit a static route:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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.

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 settings are saved.

Delete a Static Route

To delete a static route:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

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.

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