User Manual

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Router Settings
These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the router. The
router's local network (LAN) settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet
Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this Web-based
management interface. It is recommended that you use the default settings if you do not
have an existing network.
IP Address
The IP address of your router on the local area network. Your local area network settings are
based on the address assigned here. For example, 192.168.0.1.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask of your router on the local area network.
Local Domain Name
This entry is optional. Enter a domain name for the local network. LAN computers will assume
this domain name when they get an address from the router's built in DHCP server. So, for
example, if you enter mynetwork.net here, and you have a LAN side laptop with a name of
chris, that laptop will be known as chris.mynetwork.net. Note, however, the entered domain
name can be overridden by the one obtained from the router's upstream DHCP server.
DNS Relay
When DNS Relay is enabled, the router plays the role of a DNS server. DNS requests sent to
the router are forwarded to the ISP's DNS server. This provides a constant DNS address that
LAN computers can use, even when the router obtains a different DNS server address from the
ISP upon re-establishing the WAN connection. You should disable DNS relay if you implement
a LAN-side DNS server as a virtual server.
If WAN Port Mode is set to "Bridge Mode", the following choices are displayed in place of the
above choices, because the device is functioning as a bridge in a network that contains
another router.
Router IP Address
The IP address of the this device on the local area network. Assign any unused IP address in