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Parameter
Description
Host Name
If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the Host
Name provided by your ISP. Leave it blank if your
ISP does not require a Host Name.
MAC Address
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in
order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC
address is the PC’s MAC address to which your ISP
had originally established your Internet connection.
Type in the MAC address in this section or use the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN
MAC address with the MAC address of the PC you
are currently using for the Clone MAC Address button
to work. If necessary, you can use the Release and
Renew buttons to release and renew the WAN IP
address. To find out what the PC’s MAC address is,
see Appendix A. (See the Glossary for an
explanation of MAC address.)
Click
OK
when you have finished the configuration above. You have completed the
configuration for the Cable Modem connection. You can start using the router
now. If you wish to use some of the advanced features supported by this router, see
Chapters 5
,
6
, and
7
.
4.3.2 F
IXED
-IP
X
DSL
Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address to use. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section. See Figure 4-4.