D-Link DWL-2600AP User Manual - Router Discovery
Router Discovery
D-Link
Unified Wired and Wireless Access System
Oct. 2015
Page 311
D-Link UWS User Manual
Router Discovery
The Router Discovery protocol is used by hosts to identify operational routers on the subnet. Router Discovery
messages are of two types: “Router Advertisements” and “Router Solicitations.” The protocol mandates that
every router periodically advertise the IP Addresses it is associated with. Hosts listen for these advertisements
and discover the IP Addresses of neighboring routers.
Router Discovery Configuration
Use the Router Discovery Configuration page to enter or change Router Discovery parameters.
To display the page, click
LAN > L3 Features > Router Discovery > Configuration
in the navigation tree.
Figure 200: Router Discovery Configuration
Table 182: Router Discovery Configuration Fields
Field
Description
Interface
Select the router interface for which data is to be configured.
Advertise Mode
Select Enable or Disable from the dropdown menu. If you select Enable, Router
Advertisements are transmitted from the selected interface.
Advertise Address
Enter the IP Address to be used to advertise the router.
Maximum Advertise Interval
(secs)
Enter the maximum time (in seconds) allowed between router advertisements
sent from the interface.
Minimum Advertise Interval
(secs)
Enter the minimum time (in seconds) allowed between router advertisements
sent from the interface.
Advertise Lifetime (secs)
Enter the value (in seconds) to be used as the lifetime field in router
advertisements sent from the interface. This is the maximum length of time that
the advertised addresses are to be considered as valid router addresses by
hosts.
Preference Level
Specify the preference level of the router as a default router relative to other
routers on the same subnet. Higher numbered addresses are preferred. You
must enter an integer.