Cisco RV260 series, Administration Manual

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WAN
A wide area network (WAN) is a collection of geographically distributed telecommunications or computer
network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A
wide area network may be privately owned or rented and allows a business to effectively carry out its daily
functions regardless of location.
This section describes the device's WAN features and contains the following topics:
• WAN Settings, on page 47
• Multi-WAN, on page 50
• Mobile Network, on page 50
• Dynamic DNS, on page 52
• Hardware DMZ, on page 52
• IPv6 Transition, on page 53
WAN Settings
There are two physical WAN and VLAN interfaces on the router, that can be configured. To configure the
WAN settings, follow these steps:
Step 1
Select WAN > WAN Settings .
Step 2
Click on the labeled tabs and configure the settings for the IPv4, IPv6, or Advanced Settings.
Step 3 For an IPv4 connection, click the
IPv4
tab; for an IPv6 connection, click
IPv6
and select the connection type.
Step 4 If IPv4 or IPv6 uses DHCP to connect, configure the following:
Select
Use DHCP Provided DNS Server
or
Use DNS as Below
.
DNS Server
Enter the IP address of the primary and or secondary Static DNS in the fields. Static DNS 1 & 2
Check to enable and enter a prefix name. DHCP-PD (IPv6 only)
If the IPv4 or IPv6 uses Static IP to connect, configure the following:
Enter the IP address. IP Address
Enter the netmask address. Netmask
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