U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router User Guide

Interfaces (continued)

Configure ATM Interface. Enter 3 at the Interfaces Menu. The Configure ATM Interface Menu appears. This menu allows you to configure an ATM interface. Enter the desired ATM interface name. A menu presents additional variables…

 

 

 

 

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Interface Name [ atm[0-7] ]

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Broadcast

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IP Address Type [static /

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Alias Address

dynamic]

 

 

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IP Address

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MTU

 

 

 

 

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Subnet Mask

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Status [up / down]

 

 

 

 

List DNS & Default Gateway. Enter 4 at the Interfaces Menu. The List DNS & Default Gateway Menu appears. This menu displays currently configured DNS and default gateway server information.

Configure DNS & Default Gateway. Enter 5 at the Interfaces Menu. The Configure DNA & Default Gateway Menu appears. This menu allows you to set DNS and default gateway variables. When the router functions as a Network Address Port Translation (NAPT) device, the router uses DNS relay settings. With these settings, the router forwards DNS requests from a LAN node to a known DNS server. Normally, the requests arrive at a DNS server over the WAN link. See DNS variables below.

To configure a DNS and default gateway, set the following parameters…

DNS & Default Gateway Parameters

 

 

 

DNS Term

Definition

 

 

 

Domain Name

Internet site address that the router is a group of (i.e. usr.com).

IP address of the Primary DNS that the router will use. Domain Name Server (DNS) is a server with a database. This server translates a domain name into the corresponding IP address. For example, USR.com resolves into IP address 231.222.320.04. Use this address to communicate over the LAN between the node and web site USR.com.

Secondary DNSIP address of the Secondary DNS that the router will use.

Server

 

 

 

Gateway

IP address of the Default Gateway the Router is to use.

 

 

 

DNS Relay

 

Enabling or Disabling router ability to convey a DNS request

 

 

from a LAN node. In this case, the node is on a DNS server at

 

 

the WAN link.

 

 

 

After you complete your configuration, proceed to the Basic Menu and enter 8. The Save &

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