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How Do I Configure the Cable Modem Gateway?
Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration Page Description
The following table provides a description of the fields within the Setup Basic
Settings - Network Configuration page.
Field Name Description
LAN IP
Address
Displays the base IP address of the private home LAN and the
WebWizard IP address. Your cable modem gateway assigns
private IP addresses to your attached computers by its internal
dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server
MAC
Address
Displays the MAC address for the WAN. The factory assigned
MAC address for the WAN is also referred to as the WLAN
Data MAC
WAN IP
Address
Displays the public IP address assigned to your gateway by
your ISP. The WAN port will be assigned a public IP address
automatically by your ISP except when a static IP address is set
up as described below. The WAN IP address will be shared by
all the PCs in your private local area network to access the
Internet
Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is
automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except
when a static IP address is set up as described later in this table
Gateway IP Displays a Gateway IP address for your WAN port. This
address is automatically assigned to your WAN port by your
ISP except when a static IP address is set up as described later
in this table
Duration Displays the length of time your WAN IP address is valid
Expires Displays the date and time your WAN IP address expires
Host Name Displays the host name that is usually downloaded to your
gateway by your ISP. However, some ISPs require this
information to be entered manually. If manual entry is
required, your ISP will provide the information for you to enter
into this field.
Domain
Name
Displays the domain name that is usually downloaded to your
gateway by your ISP. However, some ISPs require this
information to be entered manually. If manual entry is
required, your ISP will provide the information for you to enter
into this field.
Static IP
Address
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the
information for you to enter into this field.
Note: When setting a static IP address, you must enter the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway before the static IP
address will become operational.