User's Manual

3.1 Basic Configuration
The basic configuration contains Internet Port, Local Port and the Wireless
LAN configurations. After you finished the basic items, the gateway will work
for most functions.
3.1.1 Internet Port
The Internet Port connects to your modem to get the access to the Internet.
You will need to configure for the right settings that is assigned by your ISP.
DHCP Configuration
The DHCP is the default service for the Internet Port; you will get the IP
address from the ISP automatically.
Host Name/Domain Name. Some cable ISPs require the host name and
domain name as identification, Your may have to check with your ISP to see if
your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain
name. In most cases, assign on your own or leave it as blank will work.
Use Static DNS. If you want to use your own DNS instead of ISP’s provision,
check this
box, and give the IP address of the DNS in the field. (At least one in
the primary field.)
MAC address. Some ISPs allow you to connect to them with specified MAC
address only, you can enter the MAC address manually or copy it from a PC
which is attached to the Local Port, you just type in its IP address, the gateway
will copy the MAC address from that PC. The gateway comes with the factory
default MAC address, no need to change the default value if the ISP is not
checking the MAC address of your Internet Port.