User's Guide

Chapter 5: Manage your mAX home network
From this screen you can view and/or manage your home network settings:
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LAN IP Address: View your network IP address
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Gateway IP: View your gateway IP
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DNS Configuration: The default configuration for this value is “Obtain DNS
automatically”. A Domain Name Server is, by default, configured by your Internet Service
Provider (ISP). The DNS server allows your devices to access services across the network
by name instead numeric IP address. Over riding this default configuration is possible
for the advanced user that desires more control over website lookups. This may be
for speed, security, or reliability. You must know the address of another DNS server
before turning off the default. Tap DNS Configuration to select to obtain the address
automatically or manually configure it.
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LAN IP Reservation: The mAX device assigns an IP address for every device that joins
your home network. This is called DHCP and allows your devices to join the home
network and have connectivity to the Internet. Typically, there is no need to make any
changes to this support. However, in some cases you may want to establish fixed (or
reserved) IP addresses for particular devices in your network. Examples include setting
up a file or media server. To establish a reservation rule, tap the +. Specify the MAC
address for the desired device and the new reserved IP address. This IP address must
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