Internet Features
WAN Port Configuration
The WAN Port Configuration screen provides an alternative to using the Wizard. It can be accessed from the Internet menu. An example screen is shown below.
Figure 26: WAN Port Configuration Screen
Data – WAN Port Configuration Screen
Identification |
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Hostname | Normally, there is no need to change the default name, but if your |
| ISP requests that you use a particular “Hostname”, enter it here. |
Domain name | If your ISP provided a domain name, enter it here. Otherwise, this |
| may be left blank. |
MAC Address | Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address. This is a |
| |
| Normally there is no need to change this, but some ISPs require a |
| particular value, often that of the PC initially used for Internet access. |
| You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC's address into |
| this field, the Default button to insert the default value, or enter a |
| value directly. |
IP Address |
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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 the |
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