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ROUTER SETUP
Primary DNS: Your ISP will provide at least one Domain Name System
(DNS) IP address. (DNS translates readable/recognizable domain
names into numerical IP addresses.) Enter the IP address of your
DNS server here.
Secondary DNS: As an option, you can enter the IP address of a
backup DNS server here.
MAC Address: The WAN port of the router has a unique Media Access
Control (MAC) address assigned to it referred to as “Default MAC.”
The “Clone MAC” option is available for special situations; for
example, since an ISP allows only certain MAC addresses access
to the Internet, selecting “MAC Address” and clicking “Clone MAC”
modies your WAN port’s MAC address in order to avoid detection
of the router, which can lead to a service disconnect.
3.3.2 Static IP
This connection type allows you to maintain the same IP address over
time (unlike “temporary” dynamic IP addresses that are assigned with
each Internet connection).
IP Address: Enter the address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask: Specify a subnet mask for your WAN segment.
Gateway IP: This is provided by your ISP.
MTU: The MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) setting species the
largest packet size permitted for network transmission. Most DSL