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Advanced Wireless-N Router
Linksys E2000
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Host Name and Domain Name
These fields allow you to
supply a host and domain name for the Router . Some ISPs,
usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification .
You may have to check with your ISP to see if your
broadband Internet service has been configured with a
host and domain name . In most cases, leaving these fields
blank will work .
MTU
MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit . It specifies
the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission .
Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted . To have the Router select
the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the
default setting,
Auto
.
Size
When Manual is selected in the
MTU
field, this option
is enabled . Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range . The
default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:
•
DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra:
1500
•
PPPoE:
1492
•
PPTP or L2TP:
1460
Network Setup
The
Network Setup
section configures the IP settings for
your local network .
Router IP
IP Address
The Router’s IP address, as seen by your
network, is displayed . The default Router IP address is
192.168.1.1
.
Subnet Mask
The Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by your
network, is displayed .
Router IP
DHCP Server Setting
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP
server function . The Router can be used as a DHCP server
for your network . A DHCP server automatically assigns an
IP address to each computer or device on your network .
If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option,
make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network .
DHCP Server Setting
DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by factory default . If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do
not want a DHCP server, then select
Disabled
(no other
DHCP features will be available) .
DHCP Reservation
Click
DHCP Reservation
if you want
to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address .
DHCP Reservation
You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following
information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and
MAC Address .
DHCP Reservation
•
Select Clients from DHCP Table
Click the
Select
check box to reserve a client’s IP address . Then click
Add Clients
.
•
Manually Adding Client
To manually assign an IP
address, enter the client’s name in the
Enter Client
Name
field . Enter the IP address you want it to have in
the
Assign IP Address
field . Enter its MAC address in the
To This MAC Address
field . Then click
Add
.
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen . If you
want to remove a client from this list, click
Remove
.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes . To view the
most up-to-date information, click
Refresh
. To exit this
screen, click
Close
.
Start IP Address
The Start IP Address specifies the
starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned
by your Router when it functions as a DHCP server . (The
first IP address assigned by the Router will be randomly
selected within the range you specify .)
Because the Router’s default IP address is 192 .168 .1 .1,
the Start IP Address must be 192 .168 .1 .2 or greater, but
smaller than 192 .168 .1 .254 . The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100
.
