Linksys WRT160N User Manual page 10

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host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields
blank will work.
MTU
MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies
the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.
Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select
the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the
default setting, Auto.
Sze
When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option
is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The
default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:
DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 100
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PPPoE: 1492
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PPTP or L2TP: 1460
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Network Setup
The Network Setup section changes the settings on the
network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. Wireless
setup is performed through the Wireless tab.
Router IP
This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet
Mask as seen by your network.
Router IP
DHCP Server Setting
The settings allow you to configure the Router's Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The
Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A
DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each
computer on your network. If you choose to enable the
Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is no other
DHCP server on your network.
DHCP Server Setting
DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don't
want a DHCP server, then select Dsabled (no other DHCP
features will be available).
DHCP Reservaton Click this button if you want to assign
a fixed local IP address to a MAC address.
Wreless-N Broadband Router
Advanced Configuration
DHCP Reservation
You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following
information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and
MAC Address.
DHCP Reservation
Select Clents from DHCP Table
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check box to reserve a client's IP address. Then click
Add Clents.
Manually Addng Clent
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address, enter the client's name in the Enter Client
Name field. Enter the IP address you want it to have in
the Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC address in the
To This MAC Address field. Then click Add.
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses
will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you
want to remove a client from this list, click Remove.
Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. To view the
most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this
screen, click Close.
Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to
start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the Router's
default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must
be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.
The default Starting IP Address is 192.168.1.100.
Maxmum Number of Users
number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign
IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253.
The default is 0.
IP Address Range
Displayed here is the range of available
IP addresses.
Click the Select
To manually assign an IP
Enter the maximum
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