User guide

Chapter 3 – Configuration
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RF820/RF820-AP & RF830/RF830-AP Quick Start Guide 19
LAN Settings
IP Address – 192.168.2.1 defaults into this field.
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0 default into the fields.
These should be acceptable for your site.
ISP Settings
WAN 1
Select the way the IP Address should be assigned for the WAN link.
The default is DHCP Client. The screen displays the input fields for this default.
The input fields change when you select Static IP or PPPoE.
• WAN 1 DHCP Client Choice
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows
individual devices on an IP network to get their own network configuration
information (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, etc.) from a DHCP
server.
Present Status: If the DHCP client is not enabled, the following message
displays: Present Status: IP address is not obtained from DHCP server. If
DHCP client is enabled, and if the IP address has been assigned by the DHCP
server, then the following values will display:
Assigned IP Address
Mask
DHCP Server Address
DNS Address
Gateway Address
Renew Time
The time that the DHCP client should begin to contact its server to renew
the lease it has obtained.
Expiry Time
Expiry time is the time that the DHCP client must stop using the lease if it
has not been able to contact a server in order to renew.
Use Peer DNS IP Address
Check this box if you want the DNS server addresses from the peer
(DHCP server) is to be obtained.
Note: The DNS address obtained from the DHCP server will be displayed
on the Network Setup > Interface screen.
Primary DNS
In this field, enter a primary domain server name (DNS). DNS (Domain
Naming System) allows you to enter a name (i.e., mydomain.com) to be
used in place of the computer's numeric IP address.
Secondary DNS
In this field, enter a secondary domain server name.