Internet Features

 

 

IP Address

 

IP Address

Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and the most

is assigned auto-

common.

matically

Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to VRT-311 /

 

VRT-311S upon connection.

 

 

Specified

Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated

IP Address

you a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data

 

must be entered.

 

IP Address.

 

The IP Address allocated by the ISP.

 

Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE)

 

This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the

 

IP Address above.

 

Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)

 

The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your ISP.

 

 

NAT

 

Enable NAT

NAT (Network Address Translation) is the technology which allows

 

all PCs on your LAN to share the Internet IP address allocated to the

 

WAN port on this Router. From the Internet, all PCs appear to have

 

the same IP address.

 

For normal operation, this setting must be ENABLED.

 

 

Disable NATDisabling NAT will disable Internet access, unless all PCs have

 

valid Internet IP addresses.

 

If you wish to use this device for Routing ONLY (and NOT for

 

Internet access), then NAT should be disabled.

 

 

DNS

 

Automatically

The DNS (Domain Name Server) address will be obtained automati-

obtain from

cally from your ISP's server. Note that if using a fixed IP address,

Server

with no login (login is set to "None"), then no Server is used, and this

 

option cannot be used.

 

 

Use this DNS

If this option is selected, you must enter the IP address of the DNS

 

(Domain Name Server) you wish to use.

 

Note: If the DNS is unavailable, the "Backup DNS", entered on the

 

Internet - Options screen, will be used.

 

 

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