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Configuring the Ethernet Connection
Click Settings at the bottom-right of the Ethernet Properties screen to generate the
“Configure Ethernet” screen.
General
The top part of the Configure Ethernet screen displays general communication
parameters. We recommend not changing the default values in this section unless
familiar with networking concepts.
Status Displays the connection status of the Ethernet switch.
When should this rule occur? Displays when the rule is active. To schedule rules,
see the “Advanced Settings” chapter.
Network Select the type of connection being configured from the drop-down list
(Network [Home/Office], Broadband Connection, or DMZ).
Connection Type Displays the type of connection.
Physical Address Displays the physical address of the network card used for
the network.
MTU
MTU
(Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size per-
mitted for Internet transmission. “Automatic” sets the
MTU
at
1500
. Other choices
include “Automatic by
DHCP
,” which sets the
MTU
according to the
DHCP
con-
nection, and “Manual,” which allows the
MTU
to be set manually.