Motorola WR850GP manual WAN Page All Configuration Options

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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