USRobotics U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router - Manual (Page 109)

U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router User Guide
Interfaces
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Configure ATM Interface. Enter 3 at the Interfaces Menu. The Configure ATM Interface
Menu appears. This menu allows you to configure an ATM interface. Enter the desired ATM
interface name. A menu presents additional variables…
§ Interface Name [ atm[0-7] ] § Broadcast
§ IP Address Type [static /
dynamic]
§ Alias Address
§ IP Address § MTU
§ Subnet Mask § Status [up / down]
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List DNS & Default Gateway. Enter 4 at the Interfaces Menu. The List DNS & Default
Gateway Menu appears. This menu displays currently configured DNS and default gateway
server information.
• Configure DNS & Default Gateway. Enter 5 at the Interfaces Menu. The Configure DNA &
Default Gateway Menu appears. This menu allows you to set DNS and default gateway
variables. When the router functions as a Network Address Port Translation (NAPT) device, the
router uses DNS relay settings. With these settings, the router forwards DNS requests from a
LAN node to a known DNS server. Normally, the requests arrive at a DNS server over the WAN
link. See DNS variables below.
To configure a DNS and default gateway, set the following parameters…
DNS & Default Gateway Parameters
DNS Term Definition
Domain Name Internet site address that the router is a group of (i.e. usr.com).
IP address of the Primary DNS that the router will use. Domain
Name Server (DNS) is a server with a database. This server
translates a domain name into the corresponding IP address.
For example, USR.com resolves into IP address
231.222.320.04. Use this address to communicate over the
LAN between the node and web site USR.com.
Secondary DNS
Server IP address of the Secondary DNS that the router will use.
Gateway IP address of the Default Gateway the Router is to use.
DNS Relay Enabling or Disabling router ability to convey a DNS request
from a LAN node. In this case, the node is on a DNS server at
the WAN link.
After you complete your configuration, proceed to the Basic Menu and enter 8. The Save &
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