The default gateway's primary purpose in most homes and small offices is to direct Internet traffic from the local network to the cable or DSL modem that connects to the Internet service provider (ISP ...

Your router's gateway address serves as an access point to a different part of the network, such as another router or the Internet. Many routers use a gateway system called DHCP that automatically ...

Can someone tell me if a router is supposed to have a default gateway. I'm trying to tie to network segements together with a windows 2000 box acting as the router.

Your business' default gateway is the IP address through which your computer connects to the Internet or a local area network. In the case of a wired or wireless network, the default gateway is your ...