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 | The Ethernet (WAN) Port Configuration Screen | 
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| IP Address | 
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| IP Address is | Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and the most common. | 
| assigned | Only change this if advised to do so by the person or organization providing the LAN/WAN port | 
| automatically | connection. | 
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| Specified | Also called a Static IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data must be entered. | 
| IP Address | • IP Address - The IP address on the LAN or WAN. | 
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 | • Network Mask - The subnet mask associated with the IP address above. | 
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 | • Gateway - The address of the router or gateway on the LAN or WAN that the user is connecting to. | 
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 | Note: If using PPPoE, enter only the IP Address. | 
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| DNS | 
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| Automatically | The DNS (Domain Name Server) address is normally obtained automatically from the DHCP Server | 
| obtain from Server | which provides the IP address. | 
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 | Note: This option cannot be used with a fixed IP address, since no server is used. | 
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| Use this DNS | If this option is selected, enter the IP address of the DNS (Domain Name Server) to use. | 
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 | Note: Select this option when using a Specified (Static) IP address. | 
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| MAC Address | 
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| MAC Address | Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address. This is a  | 
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 | Normally there is no need to change this field, but if necessary, use the Copy from PC button to copy | 
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 | the computer's address into this field. This is only necessary if the computer’s MAC address has been | 
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 | recorded. | 
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 | Use the Default button to insert the default value, or enter a value directly, if desired. | 
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 | Note: To avoid problems regarding the MAC address, do NOT swap the LAN/WAN connection | 
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 | from the computer to the APC  | 
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 | Wireless Mobile Router to the computer. | 
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