D-Link DIR-826L manual Dynamic Cable, My Internet Connection, MAC Address

Section 3 - Configuration

Dynamic (Cable)

My Internet

Connection:

Enable Advanced DNS Service:

Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable modem services.

Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services enhances your Internet performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking for faster and more reliably. In addition, it improves your overall Internet experience by correcting many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you intended to go and saving you valuable time.

Disclaimer: D-Link makes no warranty as to the availability, reliability, functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service or its features.

Enable True Gigabit Routing Connectivity:

Host Name:

Use Unicasting:

Primary/Secondary DNS Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Check to enable true Gigabit routing. This will increase the through-put of the WAN-LAN connectivity of the router.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Copy Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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