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Wireless Broadband Router User Manual
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Chapter 5 Using Network Connections
Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the ISP requires the con-
nection to obtain an IP address automatically. The server assigning the IP address
also assigns a subnet mask address, which can be overridden by clicking in the
“Override Subnet Mask” check box and entering another subnet mask address.
Additionally, the DHCP lease can be renewed and/or released by clicking on the
appropriate “DHCP Lease” button. The “Expires In” value displays how long until
the DHCP lease expires.
Use the Following IP Address Select if the WAN connection is configured using a
permanent (static) IP address. The ISP should provide this address, along with a
subnet mask address, default gateway address, and, optionally, primary and sec-
ondary DNS server addresses.
DNS Server
Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which website or domain names
are translated into IP addresses. The connection can be set to automatically
obtain a DNS server address, or an address can be set manually, according to
information provided by the ISP.
To configure the connection to automatically obtain a DNS server address, select
Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the “DNS Server” drop-down
list. To manually configure DNS server addresses, select Use the Following DNS
Server Addresses. Specify up to two different DNS server addresses, one pri-
mary, the other secondary.
IP Address Distribution
The “IP Address Distribution” section of the Configure Broadband Connection
(Coax) screen allows the user to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server parameters. The DHCP automatically
assigns IP addresses to network devices. If enabled, make sure to configure the
network devices as “DHCP Clients.” There are three options in this section:
Disabled, DHCP Server, and DHCP Relay.
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Caution: We strongly recommend leaving this setting
at “Disabled.”
Disabled Select this option if statically assigning IP addresses to the network
devices.