7. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information
with other routers. To change the RIP settings, do the following:
a. Select the RIP direction:
•
Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates
information that it receives. This is the default setting.
•
Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.
•
In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.
b. Select the RIP version:
•
Disabled. The RIP versions are ignored. This is the default setting.
•
RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks,
unless you are using an unusual network setup.
•
RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the
routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses
multicasting.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router.
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router
Assigns
By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers
connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the
router.
These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP
address. If you changed the router’s LAN IP address (see Change the Router’s LAN IP
Address and RIP Settings on page 85), the addresses must be part of the IP address
subnet of the router’s new LAN IP address.
If you use the router’s default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2
and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed
addresses.
User Manual
86
Manage the Router’s Network
Settings
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
