DSL-260I ADSL USB Modem User’s Guide
of IP address you entered above.
Gateway Address
This is the IP address of a network device where packets with a destination address outside the current subnet
should be sent. This is usually the address of a router or a host acting as an IP gateway. If your network is not
part of an intranet, or you do not want the Switch to be accessible outside your local network, you can leave this
field unchanged. Sometimes called the
Default Gateway.
DNS Server Address
The Domain Name System (DNS) was designed by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) to allow
locations on the Internet to be identified by a name. A DNS server maintains a database of URLs (Internet
location names) and their corresponding IP addresses. When you type a URL in the
Go To
field of your web
browser, your PC will contact a DNS server to determine the corresponding IP address. To do this, your PC
must know the DNS server’s IP address.
If your ADSL service provider or ISP uses the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), your computer
can automatically be assigned a DNS server IP address. Checking the
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
box will enable your PC to receive the DNS server’s IP address automatically through DHCP.
If your ADSL service provider or ISP does not use DHCP, you must manually enter the DNS server’s IP
address. Your service provider will give this address to you. Check the
Use the following DNS server
address
box and enter the IP address of the DNS server in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (as an example,
172.19.10.91).
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