Netgear R7900P User Manual - Page 129

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Set Up a Static Route You can add a static route to a destination IP address and specify the subnet mask, gateway IP address, and metric. To set up a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. Click the Add button. The Static Routes window displays. 6. To make the route private, select the Private check box. A private static route is not reported in RIP. 7. To prevent the route from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active check box. In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button. 8. Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Destination IP Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route. Address IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route. If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway. The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router. Metric Enter a number from 1 through 15. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes page. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 129