Chapter 4 Connection Wizard
4.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment
The following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed WAN IP address and DNS server addresses.
Figure 20 Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses
The following table describes the labels in this screen
Table 16 Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
WAN IP Address Assignment | |
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My WAN IP Address | Enter your WAN IP address in this field. The WAN IP address |
| should be in the same subnet as your DSL/Cable modem or |
| router. |
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My WAN IP Subnet | Enter the IP subnet mask in this field. |
Mask |
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Gateway IP Address | Enter the gateway IP address in this field. |
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System DNS Server Address Assignment (if applicable)
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The
First DNS Server | Enter the DNS server's IP address in the fields provided. |
Second DNS Server | If you do not configure a system DNS server, you must use IP |
| addresses when configuring DDNS and the time server. |
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Back | Click Back to return to the previous screen. |
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Next | Click Next to continue. |
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Exit | Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. |
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