Network setup – Linksys E1000 User Manual

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Wireless-N Router

Linksys E1000

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify
with your ISP before making any changes .

Optional Settings

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 .

URL Address

To access the browser-based utility, you

enter the Router’s IP address or URL address . The default is
http://my.E1000 . If you want to change the default, enter
a new URL address .

Router IP

DHCP Server Settings

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 .

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