Linksys BEFN2PS4 User Guide - Page 19

Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing Instant BroadbandTM Series EtherFast® Cable/DSL & Voice Router powered by Net2Phone Static Routing Static Routing With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network's layout. The router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network. To set up Dynamic Routing: 1. Choose the correct working mode. Gateway Mode should be used if your Linksys router is hosting your network's connection to the Internet. Router Mode should be selected if the router exists on a network with other routers. 2. In the TX field, choose the protocol by which you transmit data on the network. 3. In the RX field, choose the protocol by which the Router receives network data. 4. Click the Apply button to save your changes. 32 If your Router is connected to more than one network, it may be necessary to set up a static route between them. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Click the Show Routing Table button to view the current static routing configuration. To create a static route entry: 1. Select Static Route Entry from the drop down list. The Cable/DSL Router supports up to 20 static route entries. 2. Enter the following data to create a new static route: Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. If you are building a route to an entire network, be sure that the network portion 33