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Chapter 7 Using Advanced Settings
To define a new connection with a fixed IP address:
1. Click New Static Connection in the DHCP Connections screen. The “DHCP
Connection Settings” screen appears.
2. Enter a host name for this connection.
3. Enter the fixed IP address to assign to the computer.
4. Enter the MAC address of the computer’s network card.
5. Click the OK to save changes.
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Note: A device’s fixed IP address is actually assigned to the spe-
cific network card’s MAC address installed on the network com-
puter. If this network card is replaced, the device’s entry in the
DHCP Connections list must be updated with the new network
card’s MAC address.
To remove a host from the table, click the appropriate “Delete” icon in the
Action column.
DNS Server
The Domain Name System (DNS) translates domain names into IP addresses and
vice versa. The Router’s DNS server is an auto-learning DNS, which means that when
a new computer is connected to the network, the DNS server learns its name and
automatically adds it to the DNS table. Other network users can immediately com-
municate with this computer using either its name or its IP address.