User's Manual

Advanced Features

WAN Port MAC

Address

Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address. This is a

low-level identifier, as seen from the WAN port.

Normally there is no need to change this, but some ISPs require a

particular value, often that of the PC initially used for Internet access.

You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC's address into

this field, the Default button to insert the default value, or enter a

value directly.

IP Address

Automatic Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and the most

common.

Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wire-

less Router upon connection.

Specified IP Ad-

dress

Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated you

a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data must

be entered.

• IP Address

The IP Address allocated by the ISP.

• Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE)

This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the

IP Address above.

• Ga teway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)

The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your ISP.

DNS

Automatically

obtain from Serve

The DNS (Domain Name Server) address will be obtained automati-

cally from your ISP's server.

Note that if using a fixed IP address, with no login (login is set to

"None"), then no Server is used, so this option cannot be used.

Use this DNS If this option is selected, you must enter the IP address of the DNS

(Domain Name Server) you wish to use.