Manually configuring your router, Se ct io n – Belkin F5D7632UK4 User Manual

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Manually Configuring your Router

Name –

Select the network device.

Destination –

The destination is the destination host, subnet address,

network address, or default route. The destination for a default route
is 0.0.0.0.

Netmask –

The network mask is used in conjunction with the destination

to determine when a route is used.

Gateway –

Enter the gateway’s IP address.

Metric –

A measurement of the preference of a route. Typically, the

lowest metric is the most preferred route. If multiple routes exist to a given
destination network, the route with the lowest metric is used.

Wireless

The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network
settings. From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless network
name (SSID), operating channel, and encryption security settings.

Settings

The “Settings” page allows you to enable and disable your wireless
functionality.