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4.3.1 Internet Configuration Wizard
This interface is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN
port of your Access Point. There are three methods provided to allow you to access Internet. Please
choose the appropriate one according to the information provided by your ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
4.3.1.1 DHCP (Cable)
If you choose DHCP (Cable), you will get a dynamic IP address from your ISP automatically and you
don't need to do any settings.
4.3.1.2 Static IP
If your ISP has provided the fixed IP that enable you to access Internet, please choose this option
and provide below information.
WAN IP Address:
the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask:
This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range.
255.255.255.0 is a typical net mask value for Class C networks. Generally it is provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway:
This is the IP address of the host router that resides on the external network
and provides the point of connection to the next hop towards the Internet. This can be a DSL
modem, Cable modem, or a WISP gateway router. The router will direct all the packets to the
gateway if the destination host is not within the local network.
Primary DNS Address:
The Domain Name System (DNS) is an Internet “phone book”, which
translates domain names to IP addresses. These fields identify the server IP addresses where the
DNS requested are forwarded by this router.
4.3.1.3 PPPoE (ADSL)
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a virtual private and secure connection between
