NETGEAR D8500 User Manual page 183

3. Enter the modem 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. To make the route private, select the Private check box.
A private static route is not reported in RIP.
7. To prevent the route from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active check box.
In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By default,
the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.
8. Enter the settings as described in the following table.
Field Description
Destination IP Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route.
Address
IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route.
If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255 .
Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the gateway.
Address
The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the modem
router.
Metric Enter a number from 1 through 15.
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 .
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes page.
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