Cisco e2100l User Manual
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Advanced Wireless-N Router
Linksys E2100L
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
TZO .com
Setup > DDNS > TZO
E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name
Enter the
settings of the account you set up with TZO .
Internet IP Address
The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here . Because it is dynamic, it will change .
Status
The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed .
Update
To manually trigger an update, click Update .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Changes to clear your changes .
Setup > MAC Address Clone
A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 12-digit code
assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification .
Some ISPs require you to register a MAC address in order
to access the Internet . If you have your computer’s MAC
address registered with your ISP and you do not wish
to re-register the MAC address, then you may assign
the registered MAC address to the Router with the MAC
Address Clone feature .
assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification .
Some ISPs require you to register a MAC address in order
to access the Internet . If you have your computer’s MAC
address registered with your ISP and you do not wish
to re-register the MAC address, then you may assign
the registered MAC address to the Router with the MAC
Address Clone feature .
Setup > MAC Address Clone
MAC Address Clone
Enabled/Disabled
To have the MAC address cloned,
select Enabled .
MAC Address
Enter the MAC address registered with
your ISP here .
Clone My PC’s MAC
Click this option to clone the MAC
address of the computer you are using .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Changes to clear your changes .
Setup > Advanced Routing
This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced
functions . Operating Mode allows you to select the
type(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Routing
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network .
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination .
functions . Operating Mode allows you to select the
type(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Routing
automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network .
Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network
destination .
Setup > Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
NAT
Enabled/Disabled
If this Router is hosting your network’s
connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled . If
another router exists on your network, select Disabled .
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
enabled .
another router exists on your network, select Disabled .
When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be
enabled .
Dynamic Routing (RIP)
Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol
(RIP) . This option enables the Router to automatically
adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and
exchange routing tables with the other router(s) . The
Router determines the network packets’ route based on
the fewest number of hops between the source and the
destination .
(RIP) . This option enables the Router to automatically
adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and
exchange routing tables with the other router(s) . The
Router determines the network packets’ route based on
the fewest number of hops between the source and the
destination .
Enabled/Disabled
When the NAT setting is enabled, the
Dynamic Routing option is automatically disabled . When
the NAT setting is disabled, this option is available . Select
Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing option .
the NAT setting is disabled, this option is available . Select
Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing option .
Static Routing
A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network
information must travel to reach a specific host or
information must travel to reach a specific host or