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Chapter 6: Setting up and Configuring the Router

Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

10/100 16-Port VPN Router

Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

Dynamic Routing

The Router's dynamic routing feature can be used, so the Router will automatically adjust to physical changes in

the network's layout. Using the dynamic RIP protocol, the Router calculates the most efficient route for the

network’s data packets to travel between the source and the destination, based upon the shortest paths. The RIP

protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network. It determines the route that the

network packets take based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.

Working Mode. Select Gateway mode if the Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet. Select

Router mode if the Router exists on a network with other routers, including a separate network gateway that

handles the Internet connection. In Router Mode, any computer connected to the Router will not be able to

connect to the Internet unless you have another router function as the gateway.

RIP (Routing Information Protocol). To use dynamic routing for communication of network data, click the Enabled

radio button. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.

Receive RIP versions. To use dynamic routing for reception of network data, select the protocol you want: None,

RIPv1, RIPv2, or Both RIP v1 and v2.

Transmit RIP versions. To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data, select the protocol you want:

None, RIPv1, RIPv2 - Broadcast, or RIPv2 - Multicast.

Static Routing

If the Router is connected to more than one network or there are multiple routers installed on your network, it

may be necessary to set up static routes. The static routing function determines the path that data follows over

your network before and after it passes through the Router. You can use static routing to allow different IP domain

users to access the Internet through the Router.

Static routing is a powerful feature that should be used by advanced users only. In many cases, it is better to use

dynamic routing because it enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's

layout.

If you want to use static routing, the Router's DHCP settings must be disabled. Then add routing entries to the

Static Routing table. These entries tell the Router where to send all incoming packets. All of your network routers

should direct the default route entry to the 10/100 16-Port VPN Router.

Figure 6-25: Advanced Routing

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