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How Do I Configure the Wireless Home Gateway?
Setup Basic Settings – Network Configuration Page Description
The following table provides a description of the fields within the Setup Basic
Settings – Network Configuration page.
Field Name
Description
LAN IP
Address
Allows you to configure your private LAN network. The
factory default setting is recommended. Do not change this
field unless you are familiar with configuring Classless Inter-
Domain Routing (CIDR)
IP Network
Displays the address of the private LAN IP network
Decimal
NetMask
Displays the subnet mask of the private LAN IP network
Broadcast
Displays the broadcast IP address
MAC
Address
Displays the MAC address for the WAN port. The factory
assigned MAC address for the WAN port is also referred to as
the WAN MGT MAC
WAN IP
Address
Displays the public IP address assigned to your gateway by
your ISP. The WAN port will be assigned a public IP address
automatically by your ISP except when a static IP address is set
up as described below. The WAN IP address will be shared by
all the PCs in your private local area network to access the
Internet
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is
automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except
when a static IP address is set up as described later in this table
Gateway IP
Displays a Gateway IP address for your WAN port. This
address is automatically assigned to your WAN port by your
ISP except when a static IP address is set up as described later
in this table
Duration
Displays the date and time the WAN port IP address lease
expires
Expires
Displays the date and time your WAN IP address expires
IPv4 DNS
Servers
Displays the IP addresses of the DNS servers
Host Name
Displays the host name that is usually downloaded to your
gateway by your ISP. However, some ISPs require this
information to be entered manually. If manual entry is
required, your ISP will provide the information for you to
enter into this field.