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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Local IP Address
. The default value is
192.168.15.1
.
Subnet Mask
. The default value is
255.255.255.0
.
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for your network. A DHCP server
automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly
recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server.
Local DHCP Server
. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set
the Router’s DHCP option to
Disable
. If you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.
Start IP Address
. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the default
IP address for the Router is 192.168.15.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.15. 2 or greater, but smaller than
192.168.15.254. The default Start IP Address is
192.168.15.100
.
Number of Address
(Optional). Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP
addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is
50
.
Client Lease Time
. The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the
Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”
this dynamic IP address. After the dynamic IP address has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new
dynamic IP address. The default is
0
minutes, which means one day.
DNS 1-3
. The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet
addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. You can enter up to three
DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
WINS
. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS
server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
Time Setting
Time Zone
. Select the time zone in which your network functions. If you want the Router to automatically adjust
the clock for daylight savings, then select the checkbox.
When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the
Save Settings
button to save the changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a
screen. For additional information, click
More
.
NOTE:
To test your settings, connect to the
Internet now.
dynamic ip address
: a temporary IP
address assigned by a DHCP server.