Cisco Systems 2.5 Connection: Ethernet Properties

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Connection: Ethernet Properties
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Cisco Router and Security Device Manager 2.5 User’s Guide
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Enter the name in the Dynamic DNS Method field exactly as it appears in the
list in Configure > Additional Tasks > Dynamic DNS Methods.
•Choose an existing dynamic DNS method from a list.
Click the drop-down menu and choose an existing method. A window with a
list of existing dynamic DNS methods opens. This menu choice is available
only if there are existing dynamic DNS methods.
•Create a new dynamic DNS method.
Click the drop-down menu and choose to create a new dynamic DNS method.
To clear an associated dynamic DNS method from the interface, choose None
from the drop-down menu.
Connection: Ethernet Properties
This window enables you to configure properties for an E thernet WAN link.
Enable PPPoE Encapsulation
Click Enable PPPoE encapsulation if your service provider requires that you use
it. PPPoE specifies Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet encapsulation.
IP Address
Static IP Address
Available with PPPoE encapsulation and with no encapsulation. If you choose
Static IP Address, enter the IP address and subnet mask or the network bits in the
fields provided. For more information, see IP Addresses and Subnet Masks.
Dynamic (DHCP Client)
Available with PPPoE encapsulation and with no encapsulation. If you choose
Dynamic, the router will lease an IP address from a remote DHCP server. Enter
the name of the DHCP server that will assign addresses.