Microhard Systems pMDDL5824, Operating Manual

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4.0 Configuration
If the pMDDL5824 is integrated into a network which has a defined
gateway, then, as with other hosts on the network, this gateway ’ s IP
address will be entered into this field. If there is a DHCP server on the
network, and the Connection Type (see previous page) is selected to
be DHCP, the DHCP server will populate this field with the appropriate
gateway address.
Default Gateway
Values (IP Address)
(no default)
DNS (Domain Name Service) Servers are used to resolve domain
names into IP addresses. If set to auto and the Connection Type is set
for DHCP the DHCP server will populate this field and the value set
can be viewed on the Network > Status page. To add additional static
servers, enter them here.
Primary DNS
Values (IP Address)
(no default)
The Default Route parameter allows you to set this interface as the
default route in the routing table. This is result in all data being sent to
the WAN interface if there the destination network is not directly
connected (LAN, Wireless etc), and no other route has been specified.
In cases where the WAN is the primary connection this would be set to
Yes.
Default Route
Values (selection)
No / Yes
DNS Servers
The following section will allow a user to specify DNS Server(s) to be used by the WAN interface of the
pMDDL5824.
Select between Manual or Auto for DNS server(s) for the WAN
interface. If set to Auto the pMDDL5824 will try to automatically detect
the DNS servers to use, which is normally the case when the WAN is
DHCP. Manual required the DNS addresses to be known and entered
below.
Mode
Values (selection)
Manual / Auto
DNS (Domain Name Service) Servers are used to resolve domain
names into IP addresses. If set to auto and the Connection Type is set
for DHCP the DHCP server will populate this field and the value set
can be viewed on the Network > Status page. To add additional static
servers, enter them here.
Secondary DNS
Values (IP Address)
(no default)