
| Broadband Link Tab |
Item | Description |
Primary Domain Name Server | Part of the Internet address settings. A domain name is a |
| meaningful, |
| address. The DNS allows Internet users to specify a name |
| (domain name) to reach a Web page (for example, |
| www.domainname.com) instead of its Internet address (for |
| example, 111.222.111.222). When you enter the name of a |
| Web location (URL), the DNS looks up the name and resolves |
| it to the Web page’s Internet address. |
| If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the |
| subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your |
| Internet address (static IP), this is the information that was |
| provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway |
| installation. |
Secondary Domain Name | Used as a backup if the Primary server fails to respond. |
Server | If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the |
| subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your |
| Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was |
| provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during the |
| system installation. This parameter may not be necessary and |
| may be left blank. |
Domain | The name that associates your gateway with your ISP on the |
| broadband link. This parameter may not be necessary and |
| may be left blank. |
| If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the |
| subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your |
| Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was |
| provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway |
| installation. |
Maximum Transmission Unit | Shows the maximum size allowed on packets that are sent to |
(MTU) | and from your network to your ISP. |
Gateway Ping | The 2Wire gateway periodically checks the connection |
| between itself and your ISP’s Default Gateway. This field |
| informs you that the check has been performed and whether |
| or not it was successful. |
DNS Communication | The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself |
| and your ISP’s domain name server(s) to make sure DNS is |
| available. This field informs you that the check has been |
| performed and whether or not it was successful. |
Configuration Server Post | The gateway periodically checks the connection between itself |
| and the 2Wire Component Management System. This field |
| informs you that the check has been performed and whether |
| or not it was successful. |
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