NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT WNR854T Reference Manual page 70

RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual
1. Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu.
Figure 5-9
2. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for
identification purposes only.
3. Check the Private box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be
reported in RIP.
4. Select Active to make this route effective.
5. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination.
6. Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type
255.255.255.255.
7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router.
8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value. This 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 Apply to have the static route entered into the table.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
• Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
• You have an ISDN router on your home network 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 is 134.177.0.0.
5-14 Advanced Configuration of the Router
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