User manual EDIMAX BR-6204WG

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Further, this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. [. . . ] Please click "Apply" to restart BR-6204Wg and finish the configuration of " Wireless ISP ". 38 2. 2. 2 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP's may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 "Cable Modem" for more detail) 2. 2. 3 Static IP Address Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. (See chapter 1 "Fixed IP" for more detail) . 2. 2. 4 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. (See chapter 1 "PPPoE" for more detail) 2. 2. 5 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. (See chapter 1 "PPTP" for more detail) 2. 2. 6 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. (See chapter 1 "L2TP" for more detail) 2. 2. 7 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. (See chapter 1 "Telstra Big Pond" for more detail) 39 2. 2. 8 DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www. router. com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you would rather use, you need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here. Parameters Domain Name Server (DNS) Server Description This is the ISP's DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address This is optional. The secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail. Secondary DNS Address (optional) 40 Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2. 2. 9 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS, TZO and other common DDNS service providers. Parameters Enable/Disable Default Disable Description Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Select a DDNS service provider Your static domain name that use DDNS The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you The password you set for the DDNS service account above 41 Provider Domain name Account/E-mail Password/Key Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2. 3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router's LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters LAN IP IP address Default Description 192. 168. 2. 1 This is the router's LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment If 802. 1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent IP Subnet Mask 255. 255. 255. 0 802. 1d Spanning Tree Disabled 42 from network loop happened in the LAN ports. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you'll have to manually set your LAN client's IP addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client's default gateway The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client's IP address when this time threshold period is reached You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192. 168. 2. 100 to End IP 192. 168. 2. 199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you'll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN Lease Time IP Address Pool Domain Name Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 43 2. 4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802. 11b or 801. 11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. [. . . ] This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination. The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). [. . . ]