Local Game Host Or Videoconference Example; Static Routes; Figure 5-3. Ip Static Route Summary Table - NETGEAR DG814 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway
• Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs' local LAN address (192.168.0.33 in this
example). Attempts by local PCs to access the server using the external IP address
(172.16.1.23 in this example) will fail.

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The
Model DG814 gateway is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work
properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases,
one local PC can run the application properly if that PC's IP address is entered as the default in
the PORTS Menu. If one local PC acts as a game or videoconference host, enter its IP address
as the default.

Static Routes

The fourth feature category under the Advanced heading is STATIC ROUTE, which allows
configuration of additional routing information. Under normal circumstances, the gateway has
adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need
to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such
as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click STATIC ROUTE to view
the IP Static Route menu, shown in
Figure 5-3. IP Static Route Summary Table
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Figure 5-3.
Advanced Configuration of the Router