StarTech.com SV1115IPEXT - Manual (Page 25)

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Domain Name Server (optional)
This section allows you to specify DNS servers and the default DNS
domain suffix in use on the network. If DHCP is enabled, some of these
values may be supplied automatically.
Clicking the Commit button applies any changes made on this page,
but leaves the old settings active until the next time the unit restarts.
Clicking Make changes effective now applies the changes and restarts
SV1115IPEXT so the new settings take effect immediately.
Ethernet Address (MAC Address)
This is the Ethernet hardware address of this unit’s LAN/WAN port. It is
set at the factory and cannot be changed. You may need this number to
configure your DHCP server.
Ethernet Bridging
When Ethernet bridging is enabled, the two Ethernet ports are virtually
connected inside the SV1115IPEXT. Packets arriving on either port
that are not meant for it will be forwarded out to the other port, when
appropriate. IEEE-802.1d (“Spanning Tree Protocol”) is implemented to
avoid broadcast storms and to determine the topology of the network.
You may connect both the WAN and LAN ports to the same logical
network through redundant Ethernet switches. If one switch fails, the
other will be used. When bridging is enabled, both ports share the
same configuration (DHCP or static IP addresses) and the WAN port