3 dynamic ip, 1 wan dynamic ip configuration parameters, 2 configuring dynamic ip for wan – Asus SL1200 User Manual

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Chapter 6 - Configuring WAN Settings

ASUS SL1200

6.3 Dynamic IP

6.3.1 WAN Dynamic IP Configuration Parameters

Table 6.2 describes the configuration parameters available for dynamic IP

connection mode.

Table 6.2. WAN Dynamic IP Configuration Parameters

Field

Description

Host Name

Host name is optional but may be required by some ISP.

Primary/ Second-

ary DNS

IP address of the primary and/or secondary DNS are

optional as DHCP client will automatically obtain the

DNS IP addresses configured at your ISP. However,

if there are other DNS servers you would rather use,

enter the IP addresses in the spaces provided.

MAC Cloning

The default is to use the MAC address of the WAN interface.

However, if you had registered a MAC address previously

with your ISP, you may need to enter that MAC address here.

6.3.2 Configuring Dynamic IP for WAN

To configure dynamic IP settings

1. Select

Dynamic from the Connection Mode drop-down list as shown in

Figure 6.2.

2. (Optional) Enter the host name if required by your ISP.
3. (Optional) Enter the IP addresses for the primary and secondary DNS

servers if you want to use your preferred DNS servers. Otherwise, skip

this step.

4. If you had previously registered a specific MAC address with your ISP

for Internet access, enter the registered MAC address and make sure

you check the MAC cloning check box.

5. Click <

Apply> to save the Dynamic IP settings when you are done with

the configuration. You will see a summary of the WAN configuration at

the bottom half of the configuration page. The default gateway address

is not shown immediately, click on the WAN menu to open the WAN

configuration page again.

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