User's Manual

Section 3 – Configuration
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Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Use Dynamic IP(DHCP) if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) didn't provide you with IP Address information and/or a
username and password.
My Internet
Connection:
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address
information automatically from your ISP. Select this
option if your ISP does not give you any IP
numbers to use. This option is commonly used for
Cable modem services.
Host Name:
The Host Name is optional but may be required by
some ISPs.
MTU:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to
change the MTU for optimal performance with your
specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.
MAC Address:
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet
port’s physical interface MAC address on the
Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you
change the default MAC address unless required
by your ISP. You can use the Clone MAC
Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC
address with the MAC address of your Ethernet
card.