ActionTec MI424-WR User Manual page 66

MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size per-
MTU
mitted for Internet transmission. "Automatic, sets the
es include "Automatic by
connection, and "Manual," which allows the
Internet Protocol
This section includes three options: No IP Address, Obtain an IP Address
Automatically, and Use the Following IP Address.
No IP Address Select this option if the connection has no
ful if the connection is operating under a bridge.
Obtain an IP Address Automatically Select this option if the
nection to obtain an
also assigns a subnet mask address, which can be overridden by clicking in the
"Override Subnet Mask" check box and entering another subnet mask address.
Additionally, the
DHCP
appropriate "
DHCP
the lease expires.
DHCP
Use the Following IP Address Select this option if the connection uses a perma-
nent (static) address. The
IP
mask address, default gateway address, and, optionally, primary and secondary
server addresses.
DNS
DNS Server
The Domain Name System (
names are translated into
automatically obtain a
manually, according to the information provided by the
To configure the connection to automatically obtain a
Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically from the "
list. To manually configure
Server Addresses. Specify up to two different
mary, the other secondary.
Chapter 5 Using Network Connections
," which sets the
DHCP
address automatically. The server assigning the
IP
lease can be renewed and/or released by clicking on the
Lease" button. The "Expires In" value displays how long until
should provide this address, along with a subnet
ISP
) is the method by which website or domain
DNS
addresses. This connection can be configured to
IP
server address, or such an address can be specified
DNS
server addresses, select Use the Following DNS
DNS
MTU
according to the
MTU
to be set manually.
MTU
DNS
server addresses, one pri-
DNS
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at 1500. Other choic-
DHCP
address. This is use-
IP
requires the con-
ISP
address
IP
.
ISP
server address, select
Server" drop-down
DNS