User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N
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The page includes the following common settings in each Internet Connection Type:
Object
Description
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Internet Connection Type
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DHCP: Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each
time a device connects to an ISP service provider.
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Static IP: Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a
specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it cannot be
assigned a different address.
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PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly
by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet.
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PPTP: The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used in
association with virtual private networks (VPNs).
Option: This section may vary depending on the Internet Connection Type.
Refer to settings of each corresponding section from 5.4.2.1 to 5.4.2.4
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
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Get Automatically From ISP
Select it to obtain the DNS automatically from the DHCP server.
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Use These DNS Servers
Select it to set up the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS servers
manually.
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Primary DNS
Enter the primary DNS server address.
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Secondary DNS
Enter the secondary DNS server address.
WAN Ping
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Discard Ping on WAN
Check it to enable pings on the WAN interface or disable to block pings on
the WAN interface.
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Accept
Click Accept to apply the setting.
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Cancel
Click Cancel to cancel the setting.
4.4.2.1.
DHCP
Select DHCP and the device will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from
the ISP.
