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Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway
The Setup Tab
ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch
RFC 1483 Bridged
Dynamic IP
IP Settings. Select
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
if your ISP says you are connecting through a
dynamic IP address.
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select
Use the following IP
Address
.
•
IP Address. This is the Gateway’s IP address, when seen from the WAN, or the Internet. Your ISP will
provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
•
Subnet Mask. This is the Gateway’s Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
•
Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP
address.
•
Primary DNS. (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
When finished making your changes on this tab, click the
Save Settings
button to save these changes, or
click the
Cancel Changes
button to undo your changes.
Figure 5-3: Internet Setup - Dynamic IP
Figure 5-4: Internet Setup - Static IP
default gateway
: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area
dns
: the IP address of your ISP's server, which
translates the names of websites into IP addresses
static ip address
: a fixed address assigned to a
computer or device that is connected to a network