Chapter 5 Network Tab
Secondary DNS
Enter alternative DNS IP address if your ISP provides.
MTU Size
The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely
required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP
connection.
WAN MAC Address
This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires
that you register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this
field. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any
hexadecimal digit). Click
Restore Factory MAC
to restore the MAC address of
WAN port to the factory default value.
Your PC’s MAC Address
This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. Some
ISPs require that you should register the MAC address of your PC. If the MAC
address is required, you can click
Clone PC’s MAC
to set the WAN MAC address
the same as your management PC’s MAC.
Dynamic
For
this connection,
Your ISP uses a DHCP server to assign your router an IP address for connecting to the
Internet. You don’t need to configure any parameters.
MTU Size
The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks
is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely
required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP
connection.
Use These DNS Servers
If your ISP gives you one or two DNS IP addresses, select Use These DNS Servers
and enter the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS into the correct fields. Otherwise,
the DNS servers will be assigned from ISP dynamically.
Primary DNS
Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS
Enter another DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
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