D-Link DWC-1000 User Manual
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Section 5 - Advanced Network Configuration
Reconnect Mode
Select one of the following options:
•
Always On
: The connection is always on.
•
On Demand
: The connection is automatically ended if it is idle for a specified number
of minutes. Enter the number of minutes in the Maximum Idle Time field. This feature is
useful if your ISP charges you based on the amount of time that you are connected.
Field
Description
DNS Servers
DNS Server Source
Select one of the following options:
•
Get Dynamically from ISP
: Select this option if your ISP did not assign a static DNS IP
address.
•
Use These DNS Servers:
Select this option if your ISP assigned a static DNS IP address
for you to use. Also complete the fields below.
Primary DNS Server
Enter the primary DNS server.
Secondary DNS Server
Enter the secondary DNS server.
MAC Address
MAC Address Source
Select Use Default MAC unless your ISP requires MAC authentication and another MAC
address has been previously registered with your ISP. In that case, choose one of the following
options:
•
Clone your PC’s MAC Address
: Select this option to assign the MAC address of the
computer that you are using to configure the controller.
•
Use this MAC Address:
Select this option if your ISP assigned a MAC address for you to
use. Also complete the fields below.
MAC Address
Enter a MAC address in the following format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX where X is a number from 0
to 9 (inclusive) or an alphabetical letter between A and F (inclusive).
Port Setup
MTU Size
The MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) is the size of the largest packet that can be sent over the
network. The standard MTU value for Ethernet networks is usually 1500 Bytes and for PPPoE/
PPTP connections, it is 1492 Bytes. For all l2tp connections, it is 1460 Bytes.
Custom MTU Size
Enter a specific MTU size.
Port Speed
The Ethernet port speed can be manually set or specified depending on your Option1/
Option 2 requirements.
