User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WD® Service and Support
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Getting Started
- Basic Settings and Tasks
- Advanced Settings
- Performing Advanced Tasks
- Installing and Using WD Print Share
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory and Warranty Information
- Appendix: Technical Specifications
- Index
ADVANCED SETTINGS
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MY NET N900 CENTRAL ROUTER
USER MANUAL
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that can
be transmitted over the network.
MAC Address Identification number assigned to the router by the
manufacturer.
Clone Your computer’s MAC Address button:
Copies the MAC address of the computer that are you
currently using into the MAC address field. This allows
the router to present your computer's MAC address to
your ISP. Some ISPs monitor your MAC address, and the
Internet connection will only work with that particular
MAC address. If you get a different computer or change
your Network card, the MAC address will be different
and the ISP can prevent Internet access till you call them
and give them your new MAC address.
Internet Connection Type: Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Primary DNS Server The primary DNS Server address is configured and
maintained by your ISP. Contact your ISP for this
information.
Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS Server address is configured and
maintained by your ISP. Contact your ISP for this
information.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that can
be transmitted over the network.
MAC Address Identification number assigned to the router by the
manufacturer.
Clone Your computer’s MAC Address button:
Copies the MAC address of the computer that are you
currently using into the MAC address field. This allows
the router to present your computer's MAC address to
your ISP. Some ISPs monitor your MAC address, and the
Internet connection will only work with that particular
MAC address. If you get a different computer or change
your Network card, the MAC address will be different
and the ISP can prevent Internet access till you call them
and give them your new MAC address.
Internet Connection Type: PPPoE (Username/Password)
Address Mode Select to assign the router either a static or a dynamic IP
address.
Username Username for accessing the ISP.
Password and Verify Password Password for accessing the ISP.
Service Name Your ISP configures and maintains the Service Name.
Contact your ISP for this information.