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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G

Advanced Configuration

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v1.2, October 2006

d. Select Active to make this route effective.

e.

Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination.

f.

Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination.
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.

g. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the

router.

h. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value.

This 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.

4. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access
the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the
services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

1. Click UPnP on the main menu to invoke the UPnP menu:

2. Fill out the UPnP screen:

Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The
default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the Router will not allow any device to
automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the Router.

Figure 7-7