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Chapter 5 Network Tab
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Netmask Enter the Netmask provided by your ISP. Normally use 255.255.255.0.
Gateway IP Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Primary DNS Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP.
Secondary DNS Enter alternative DNS IP address if your ISP provides.
MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the MTU. But
this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is
necessary for your ISP connection.
WAN MAC Address This field displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP
requires that you register the MAC address, enter the correct MAC
address into this field. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-
XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). Click Restore Factory MAC to restore
the MAC address of WAN port to the factory default value.
Your PC’s MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router.
Some ISPs require that you should register the MAC address of your PC.
If the MAC address is required, you can click Clone PC’s MAC to set the
WAN MAC address the same as your management PC’s MAC.
Dynamic
For this connection, Your ISP uses a DHCP server to assign your router an IP address for
connecting to the Internet. You don’t need to configure any parameters.
MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to modify the MTU. But
this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is
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