Administrator's Guide

4 WAN configuration
The WAN pages are used to configure the parameters for your Internet connection. The
information necessary to set up a connection can be obtained from your ISP. Check with your
ISP first to find out what type of connection you should choose.
Viewing the WAN interface status
The Status page displays the setting of the WAN interface. If you are using DHCP as the
connection type, you can click Renew to request a new IP address.
This page includes the following information:
Connection Type
The router’s method of connection to the ISP.
Connection Time
The time elapsed since the Internet connection was established.
IP Address
The IP address assigned to the router’s WAN port by the ISP.
Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask assigned to the router’s WAN port by the ISP.
Gateway
The IP address of the ISP’s gateway.
Primary/Secondary DNS Address
The IP addresses of primary and secondary domain name servers.