Configure Basic Settings
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Field Name
Description
MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the WAN. The factory assigned MAC address
for the WAN is also referred to as the WAN MGT MAC.
WAN IP
Address
Displays the public IP address assigned to your gateway by your ISP. The
WAN port will be assigned a public IP address automatically by your ISP
except when a static IP address is set up as described below. The WAN IP
address will be shared by all the PCs in your private local area network to
access the Internet.
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is automatically
assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except when a static IP address is set
up as described later in this table.
Gateway IP
Displays a Gateway IP address for your WAN port. This address is
automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except when a static IP
address is set up as described later in this table.
Duration
Displays the length of time your WAN IP address is valid.
Expires
Displays the date and time your WAN IP address expires.
Host Name
Displays the host name that is usually downloaded to your gateway by your
ISP. However, some ISPs require this information to be entered manually. If
manual entry is required, your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.
Domain Name Displays the domain name that is usually downloaded to your gateway by
your ISP. However, some ISPs require this information to be entered
manually. If manual entry is required, your ISP will provide the information
for you to enter into this field.
Static IP
Address
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.
Note:
When setting a static IP address, you must enter the IP address, subnet
mask, and default gateway before the static IP address will become
operational.
Static IP Mask Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.
Default
Gateway
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.
Primary DNS
(static IP only)
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.
