Section 3

Configuration

 

 

WAN Page – All Configuration Options

Options related to: SELECTING THE WR850 BROADBAND CONNECTION MODE

 

Field

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection:

 

Your WR850 allows you to store multiple profiles for your broadband

 

 

(ADVANCED)

 

connection. This field allows you to select which of multiple

 

 

 

 

connection profiles you wish to configure.

 

 

 

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

You may add additional connections by clicking the New button.

 

 

 

 

You may delete connections by clicking the Delete button.

 

 

 

 

FACTORY DEFAULT: One connection, called “Default Connection.”

 

 

Description:

 

Sets a name for the selected connection.

 

 

(ADVANCED)

 

FACTORY DEFAULT: The first connection is called “Default Connection.”

 

 

 

 

New connections default to “Connection [X]”, where [X] is a number

 

 

 

 

(e.g., the second connection defaults to “Connection 2”).

 

 

Interface:

 

Sets the interface used by the selected connection. Currently, the

 

 

(ADVANCED)

 

factory default is the only option.

 

 

 

FACTORY DEFAULT: The built-in WR850 WAN MAC address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

 

Sets the method by which an IP address is assigned to the selected

 

 

Mode:

 

connection. Select as follows:

 

 

 

 

DHCP - An IP address is dynamically assigned to the WR850, as

 

 

 

 

per the Dynamic Host Configuration Connection Mode (DHCP). This

 

 

 

 

is typically used with cable modems or gateways, and DSL

 

 

 

 

gateways.

 

 

 

 

Static – An IP address is manually assigned to the WAN connection.

 

 

 

 

PPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used.

 

 

 

 

PPPoE is typically used with DSL modems.

 

 

 

 

Disabled - The WAN connection is disabled.

 

 

 

 

FACTORY DEFAULT: DHCP

 

 

Primary:

 

Sets the selected connection to be the primary connection in use.

 

 

(ADVANCED)

 

Select Yes or No.

 

 

 

 

FACTORY DEFAULT: Yes

 

 

 

 

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Motorola WR850GP manual WAN Page All Configuration Options, Interface, Primary