User's Manual

17D-Link DIR-657 User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Manual Conguration
Dynamic (Cable)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your
ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is
commonly used for cable modem services such as Comcast and Cox.
Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet performance by
getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably. In
addition, it improves your overall Internet experience by correcting many common typo
mistakes automatically, taking you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time.
Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation
of the Advanced DNS service or its features.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These
addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not
specically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the
default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the
MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet
Connection:
Enable
Advanced DNS
Service:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Primary/Secondary
DNS Server:
MTU:
Use Unicasting: