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Watson-SHDSL-Router-GUI-Manual.doc
Version 2.3-03
Watson SHDSL Router
Web-based Management Manual
Revision: 2012-02-29
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Use the Following IP Address Your connection can be configured us-
ing a permanent (static) IP address. Your service provider should provide you
with such an IP address and subnet mask.
Figure 9-119: Internet Protocol – Static IP
DNS Server Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which Web site
domain names are translated into IP addresses. You can configure the connection
to automatically obtain a DNS server address, or specify such an address manual-
ly, according to the information provided by your ISP. To configure the connection
to automatically obtain a DNS server address, select 'Obtain DNS Server Address
Automatically' from the 'DNS Server' drop down menu.
Figure 9-120: DNS Server – Automatic IP
To manually configure DNS server addresses, select 'Use the Following DNS
Server Addresses' from the 'DNS Server' drop down menu (see figure 'DNS Server
– Static IP'). Specify up to two different DNS server address, one primary, another
secondary.
Figure 9-121: DNS Server – Static IP
To learn more about this feature, refer to Section 8.6.1.
9.4.12.5 Routing
You can choose to setup your gateway to use static or dynamic routing. Dynamic
routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on the network, whereas static
routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations.
Routing Mode Select one of the following routing modes:
 Route Use route mode if you want your gateway to function as a router be-
tween two networks.
 NAPT Network Address and Port Translation (NAPT) refers to network ad-
dress translation involving the mapping of port numbers, allowing multiple ma-
chines to share a single IP address. Use NAPT if your LAN encompasses mul-