User interface28Network submenuWhen you select the Network submenu, the Network Settings page opens. Itprovides general IP settings of the router module. If needed, retrieve this informationfrom your IT administrator.Network Settings pageOn the Network Settings page, give the following settings for the router module:Save buttonThe Save button temporarily saves the changes made on this page.Note: You must save your changes before switching to another configuration page.If you switch to another page without saving, the settings remain unchanged.Note: You must activate the configuration before restarting the router module.Activating the configuration saves all settings permanently. If you restart the routermodule without activating the configuration, the old configuration remains active andthe changes are lost.For activating your settings, see section Activate menu in chapter User interface.Network Settings DescriptionIP Address The IP address of the router module in the designated networkSubnet Mask The subnet mask of the router module according to the IP addressDefault GatewayIn networks where subnetworks are connected by IP routers, thisaddress is used to define the gateway to other networks (the IP addressof the router of the subnetwork where your router module is installed).If default gateways are used, broadcast messages are most likelyblocked by the IP routers and you need to use a BBMD to transport thebroadcast messages.