DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router
Dynamic IP Address
A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a
DHCP server on the ISP’s network.
To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection, perform the steps listed below.
Dynamic IP Address connection setup menu
To configure a Dynamic IP Address Internet connection, follow these steps:
1. Select
the
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
option from the
My Internet Connection is:
pull-down menu.
2. Under
the
Dynamic IP
heading, type a Host Name if needed, and DNS IP address information. The
Primary DNS Address
will be normally be required, the
Secondary DNS Address
is used for a
back up DNS server.
3. Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter when you first
access their network. This can prevent the Router (which has a different MAC address) from being
allowed access to the ISPs network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s
Ethernet adapter, type in the MAC address in the
MAC Address
field and click the
Clone MAC
Address
button.
4. Leave
the
MTU
value at the default setting (default =
1500
) unless you have specific reasons to
change this (see table below for more information).
5. Click on the Save Settings button to save and apply the new Internet connection settings.
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