Chapter 5 – Using the RouteFinder's Web Management Software
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF825/RF825-AP User Guide (Document Number S000422B)
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Network Setup > IP Settings
LAN
IP Address
192.168.2.1 defaults into this field.
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0 defaults into this field.
These should be acceptable for your site.
WAN
Select the way the IP Address should be assigned for the WAN link. The default is
DHCP Client
.
When you select
Static IP
or
PPPoE
, the input fields change.
WAN Choice: DHCP Client (Default)
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows individual devices on
an IP network to get their own network configuration information (IP address, subnet mask,
broadcast address, etc.) from a DHCP server.
Present Status
If the DHCP client is not enabled, the following message displays:
Present Status: IP
address is not obtained from DHCP server.
If DHCP client is enabled, and if the IP address
has been assigned by the DHCP server, then the following values will be displayed on the
page:
Assigned IP Address
Mask
DHCP Server Address
DNS Address
Gateway Address
Lease to be Renewed on
(the time that the DHCP client should begin to contact its
server to renew the lease it has obtained)
Lease Expires on
(time at which the DHCP client must stop using the lease if it has
not been abl
e to contact a server in order to renew it)
Use Peer DNS IP Address
Check this box if you want the DNS server addresses from the peer (DHCP server) is to be
obtained; otherwise, it should be unchecked. The DNS address obtained from the DHCP
Server will display on this
screen.
WAN Choice: Static IP
If you choose Static IP for WAN, the IP Address (default is 192.168.100.1) and the Subnet
Mask (default is 255.255.255.0) fields displays.
Enter the
Default Gateway
, the
Primary DNS
address and the
Secondary DNS
address for
the IP address provided.
Default Gateway
Enter the default gateway address. Default: 192.168.100.1
Primary DNS
In this field, enter a primary domain server name (DNS). DNS (Domain Naming System)
allows you to enter a name (i.e., mydomain.com) to be used in place of the computer's
numeric IP address.
Secondary DNS
In this field, enter a secondary domain server name.
