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2.4 Routing
This selection enables user to set how the router forwards data: Static and Dynamic.
Routing Table enables user to view the information created by the router that
displays the network interconnection topology.
2.4.1 Static
It enables user to set parameters by which the router forwards data to its destination
if user’s network has a static IP address.
Network Address: Type the static IP address user’s network uses to access the
Internet. User’s ISP or network administrator provides user with this information.
Network Mask: Type the network (subnet) mask for user’s network. If user does
not type a value here, the network mask defaults to 255.255.255.255. User’s ISP or
network administrator provides user with this information.
Gateway Address: Type the gateway address for network. User’s ISP or network
administrator provides user with this information.
Interface: Select an interface, WAN or LAN, to connect to the Internet.
Metric: Select which metric that user want to apply to this configuration.