Other Features and Settings
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Properties
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Destination Network
- The network address of the remote LAN
segment. For standard class "C" LANs, the network address is
the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address. The 4th (last)
field can be left at 0.
•
Network Mask
- The Network Mask for the remote LAN seg-
ment. For class "C" networks, the default mask is 255.255.255.0
•
Gateway IP Address
- The IP Address of the Gateway or Router
which VRT-311 / VRT-311S must use to communicate with the
destination above. (NOT the router attached to the remote seg-
ment.)
•
Interface
- Normally, this will be "LAN". If NAT is disabled,
the "WAN" option can be used for Routers which are accessed
via the WAN port.
•
Metric
- The number of "hops" (routers) to pass through to reach
the remote LAN segment. The shortest path will be used. The de-
fault value is 1.
Buttons
Save
Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table.
Add
Add a new entry to the Static Routing table, using the data shown in
the "Properties" area on screen. The entry selected in the list is
ignored, and has no effect.
Update
Update the current Static Routing Table entry, using the data shown
in the "Properties" area on screen.
Delete
Delete the current Static Routing Table entry.
Clear Form
Clear all data from the "Properties" area, ready for input of a new
entry for the Static Routing table.
Generate Report
Generate a read-only list of all entries in the Static Routing table.
Configuring Other Routers on your LAN
It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to VRT-311 /
VRT-311S, so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN, WAN, or Internet. To achieve
this, the local LAN must be configured to use VRT-311 / VRT-311S as the
Default Route
or
Default Gateway
.
Local Router
The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as VRT-311 / VRT-311S.
This router requires that the
Default Route
is VRT-311 / VRT-311S itself. Typically, routers
have a special entry for the
Default Route
. It should be configured as follows.
Destination IP Address
Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router documentation.
Network Mask
Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router documentation.
Gateway IP Address
The IP Address of VRT-311 / VRT-311S.
Interface
LAN
Metric
2