About
Configuration
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When you order Internet service your provider will give you a great deal of information. A list of the information presented to you by the remote network you will be dialing (ISP, company server, POP account) is provided to you in Section 1.4 “Information You Will Need.” Definitions of common configuration terms are available below. Please note that terminology used by various remote networks may vary.
Explaining IP Addresses
LAN Interface vs. DSL Interface
In the most basic terms, the Primary LAN IP address is the logical location of the NetDSL modem on the local Ethernet network. If there is another subnet in the Ethernet network you would like NetDSL to be able to access, you can specify a Secondary LAN IP Address.
DNS Server IP Address
The IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server should be assigned by the ISP. Specifying a secondary DNS server IP address is optional
Terminology for
Configuration Parameters
Domain Name System (DNS) IP Address
The DNS IP Address is the IP Address for your Domain Name Server. This IP Address or Internet Protocol Address identifies the domain name’s server to the network and the Internet.
Virtual Path Identifier
A virtual path is a