Configuring Lan Tcp/Ip Setup Parameters - NETGEAR WGR614v8 Reference Manual

54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 Reference Manual

Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters

The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a
DHCP server. The router's default LAN IP configuration is:
• LAN IP addresses – 192.168.1.1
• Subnet mask – 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks,
and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP
addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu.
The LAN IP parameters are:
• IP Address: This is the LAN IP address of the router.
• IP Subnet Mask: This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the router. Combined with the IP address,
the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which
must be reached through a gateway or router.
• RIP Direction: RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing
information with other routers. The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and
receives RIP packets. None is the default.
– When set to Both or Out Only, the router will broadcast its routing table periodically.
– When set to Both or In Only, it will incorporate the RIP information that it receives.
– When set to None (default), it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP
packets received.
• RIP Version: This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the
router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for RIP-1.
– RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you
have an unusual network setup.
– RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting.
Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the
browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to
the new IP address and log in again.
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