
Configuring the WAN Interface
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3 • Configuring LAN & WAN Interfaces
Connection Methods
There are five possible WAN connection methods: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE or Mobile Internet.
DHCP Settings
The DHCP connection method is suitable if the ISP provides an IP address automatically by DHCP (e.g. via
Satellite Modem, WiMAX Modem, Cable, Metro Ethernet, etc.).
Figure 20. Network > WAN > Ethernet WAN Settings > DHCP Connection
Table 11. WAN: DHCP Settings
Field
Description
DNS Servers
Specifies the DNS (Domain Name System) Servers to be used when a DNS
lookup is routed through this connection. Each ISP may provide a set of DNS
servers for DNS lookups.
Selecting
Obtain DNS server address automatically
allows the WAN
DHCP Server to assign the DNS Servers used for outbound DNS lookups over
the connection. (The DNS Servers are obtained along with the WAN IP address
assigned from the DHCP server.)
When
Use the following DNS server address(es)
is selected, you may
enter custom DNS server addresses for this WAN connection into the
DNS
server 1
and
DNS server 2
fields.
Hostname
(Optional)
If your service provider's DHCP server requires you to supply a hostname value
upon acquiring an IP address, you may enter the value in the
Hostname
field.
If your service provider does not provide you with the value, you can safely
bypass this option.