Wan; Wan Settings - Cisco RV260 series Administration Manual

WAN

A wide area network (WAN) is a collection of geographically distributed telecommunications or computer
network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A
wide area network may be privately owned or rented and allows a business to effectively carry out its daily
functions regardless of location.
This section describes the device's WAN features and contains the following topics:
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WAN Settings

There are two physical WAN and VLAN interfaces on the router, that can be configured. To configure the
WAN settings, follow these steps:
Step 1 Select WAN > WAN Settings.
Step 2
Click on the labeled tabs and configure the settings for the IPv4, IPv6, or Advanced Settings.
Step 3 For an IPv4 connection, click the IPv4 tab; for an IPv6 connection, click IPv6 and select the connection type.
Step 4
If IPv4 or IPv6 uses DHCP to connect, configure the following:
DNS Server
Static DNS 1 & 2
DHCP-PD (IPv6 only)
If the IPv4 or IPv6 uses Static IP to connect, configure the following:
IP Address
Netmask
WAN Settings, on page 47
Multi-WAN, on page 50
Mobile Network, on page 50
Dynamic DNS, on page 52
Hardware DMZ, on page 52
IPv6 Transition, on page 53
Select Use DHCP Provided DNS Server or Use DNS as Below.
Enter the IP address of the primary and or secondary Static DNS in the fields.
Check to enable and enter a prefix name.
Enter the IP address.
Enter the netmask address.
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