NETGEAR FVS318N Modem User Manual


 
IPv4 and IPv6 Internet and Broadband Settings
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ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
7. In the Domain Name Server (DNS) Servers section of the screen (see the following figure),
specify the DNS settings as explained in the following table.
Figure 14.
Table 4. Internet IP address settings
Setting Description
Get Dynamically
from ISP
If your ISP has not assigned you a static IP address, select the Get Dynamically from
ISP radio button. The ISP automatically assigns an IP address to the wireless VPN
firewall using DHCP network protocol.
Client Identifier If your ISP requires the client identifier information to assign an
IP address using DHCP, select the Client Identifier check box.
Vendor Class Identifier If your ISP requires the vendor class identifier information to
assign an IP address using DHCP, select the Vendor Class
Identifier check box.
Use Static IP
Address
If your ISP has assigned you a fixed (static or permanent) IP address, select the Use
Static IP Address radio button, and enter the following settings:
IP Address The static IP address assigned to you. This address identifies
the wireless VPN firewall to your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask is usually provided by your ISP.
Gateway IP Address The IP address of the ISP’s gateway is usually provided by
your ISP.
Table 5. DNS server settings
Setting Description
Get Automatically
from ISP
If your ISP has not assigned any Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses, select the
Get Automatically from ISP radio button.
Use These DNS
Servers
If your ISP has assigned DNS addresses, select the Use These DNS Servers radio
button. Make sure that you fill in valid DNS server IP addresses in the fields. Incorrect
DNS entries might cause connectivity issues.
Primary DNS Server The IP address of the primary DNS server.
Secondary DNS Server The IP address of the secondary DNS server.