NETGEAR R7500 Network Router User Manual


 
Network Settings
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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
6. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device
and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
7. Change the RIP settings.
Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with
other routers.
a. Select a RIP direction:
Both.
The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates
information that it receives.
Out Only.
The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.
In Only.
The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.
b. Select a RIP version:
Disabled.
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 changes are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change
takes ef
fect.
9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router