
MP-202 Telephone Adapter
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LTRT-50604
MP-202
9.1.3 DNS
Server
Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which website or domain names are
translated into IP addresses. You can configure the connection to automatically obtain a
DNS server address, or specify such an address manually, according to the information
provided by your ISP.
To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address, select 'Obtain
DNS Server Address Automatically' from the 'DNS Server' drop down menu.
Figure
9-4: Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically
To manually configure DNS server addresses, select 'Use the Following DNS Server
Addresses' from the 'DNS Server' drop down menu (refer to the figure below).
Specify up to two different DNS server address, one primary, another secondary.
Figure
9-5: DNS Server Settings
9.1.4 Routing
You can choose to setup your Telephone Adapter to use static or dynamic routing.
Dynamic routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network, whereas static
routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations.
Table
9-2: Static or Dynamic Routing Parameters
Parameter
Description
Routing
Select 'Advanced' or 'Basic' routing.
Select one of the following Routing modes:
Route
Use route mode if you want your Telephone Adapter to function as a
router between two networks.
Routing Mode
NAPT
Network Address and Port Translation (NAPT) refers to network
address translation involving the mapping of port numbers, allowing
multiple machines to share a single IP address. Use NAPT if your
LAN encompasses multiple devices, a topology that necessitates
port translation in addition to address translation.