Operation Manual
Reservations: This is a list of devices with reserved IP addresses. This reservation is almost the same as when a device
has a static IP address except that the device must still request an IP address from the router. The router will provide
the device the same IP address every time. DHCP reservations are helpful for server computers on the local network
that are hosting applications such as Web and FTP. Servers on your network should either use a static IP address or a
reservation.
While you have the option to manually input the information to reserve an IP address (Hostname, Hardware Addr, IP
Addr), it is much simpler to select a device under the Active Leases section and click “Reserve.” The selected device’s
information will automatically be added under Reservations.
DNS
DNS, or Domain Name System, is a naming system that translates between domain names (www.cradlepoint.com, for
example) and Internet IP addresses (206.207.82.197). A DNS server acts as an Internet phone book, translating
between names that make sense to people and the more complex numerical identifiers. The DNS page for the device
has these distinct functions:
DNS Settings: By default your router is set to automatically acquire DNS servers through your Internet provider
(Automatic). DNS Settings allows you to specify DNS servers of your choosing instead (Static).
Dynamic DNS Configuration: Allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, etc.) using a domain name that you have
purchased (www.example.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address.
Known Hosts Configuration: Allows you to map a name (printer, scanner, laptop, etc.) to an IP address of a
device on the network.
DNS Settings
You have the option to choose specific DNS servers for your network instead of using the DNS servers assigned by your
Internet provider. The default DNS servers are usually adequate. You may want to assign DNS servers if the default
DNS servers are performing poorly, if you want WiFi clients to access DNS servers that you use for customized
addressing, or if you have a local DNS server on your network.
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