D-Link DIR-301 manual Internet Setup, Dynamic Cable

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Section 3 - Configuration

Internet Setup

Dynamic (Cable)

Dynamic IP

Address:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

Clone MAC

Address:

Primary DNS Addresses:

Secondary DNS Address:

MTU:

Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some

ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the

Router and may be changed.

The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the “Clone MAC Address” button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

Enter the Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned by your ISP.

This is optional.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

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