P-2002 Series User’s Guide

Figure 12 ETHERNETTable 8 ETHERNET

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Get IP Address Automatically

Select this option if you have a dynamic IP address.

 

 

Use Fixed IP Address

Select this option if the ISP assigned you a static IP address.

 

 

IP Address

Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.

 

 

Subnet Mask

Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).

 

 

Default Gateway

Enter the gateway IP address assigned to you by your ISP (if given).

 

 

Primary/Secondary DNS

DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its

 

corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS servers are

 

extremely important because without them, you must know the IP

 

address of a computer before you can access it. Specify the DNS

 

servers.

Use PPPoE Client

Select Use PPPoE Client if your ISP provides a PPPoE user name

 

and password.

PPPoE User Name

Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned it (maximum 72

 

characters).

Password

Enter the password exactly as your ISP assigned it.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the Prestige.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

 

 

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