Primary DNS. (Required) and Secondary DNS (Optional). Your ISP will pro- vide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
Optional Settings (required by some ISPs)
Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs require these names as identification. You 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, leaving these fields blank will work.
Network Setup
Gateway IP. The values for the Router’s Local IP Address is shown here. In most cases, keeping the default value will work.
Local IP Address The default value is 192.168.0.1.
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server automatically assigns an IP address to each PC on your network for you. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server.
Local DHCP Server. DHCP is already enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, set the Router’s DHCP option to Disable. If you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router.
Start IP Address. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issu- ing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.0.2 or greater, because the default IP address for the Router is 192.168.0.1.
Number of Address (Optional). Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. In order to determine the DHCP IP Address range, add the starting IP address (e.g., 10) to the number of DHCP users. By default, as shown in Figure
DHCP Address Range. The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here. Time Setting. This is where you set the time for your Router. You can set it man- ually or automatically.
To save your changes on this page, click the Save Settings button. To cancel any unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel Changes button.
The Wireless Tab
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Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Network. If you want to disable wireless networking, select Disable. Wireless Network Name. Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) into the field. The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless net- work. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is
Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to cor- respond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All devices in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to func- tion correctly.
Wireless Network Type. If you have
Current Encryption method will be listed.
To save your changes on this page, click the Save Settings button. To cancel any unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel Changes button.
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