User's Manual

2) Dynamic IP
If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) assigns the IP address automatically, please choose the
Dynamic IP connection type to obtain the parameters for WAN port automatically.
Figure 3-8 WAN – Dynamic IP
The following items are displayed on this screen:
 Dynamic IP
Connection Type:
Select Dyna
mic IP if your ISP assigns the IP address automatically.
Click
<Obtain> to get the IP address from your ISP’s server. Click
<Release> to release the current IP address of WAN port.
Host Name:
Optional. This field allows you to give a name for the router. It's blank
by default.
MTU:
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit
transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of
576-1500. The default MTU is 1500. It is recommended to keep the
default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.
Get IP Address by
Unicast:
The broadcast requirement may not be supported by a few ISPs.
Select this option if you cannot get the IP address from your ISP even if
with a normal network connection. This option is not required generally.
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