ActionTec R1020S(U) User Manual page 12

cation before it will allow you to access its network.
WAN
Connection:
Connected: A valid connection through the Cable/DSL modem to the Internet
exists.
Connecting...: The Home Gateway is trying to establish a connection with the
ISP.
Disconnected: A valid connection to the Cable/DSL modem exists, but there is
no connection to the Internet.
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Off: A valid physical connection to the Cable/DSL modem is not present
Mode:
Static: Static IP Address information for the connection that was entered in the
setup is being used
DHCP: The Home Gateway is being assigned an IP address and being sent
other connection information each time the connection to the ISP is renewed
PPPoE: The connection is being made through Point to Point Protocol. This is
usually the case for DSL broadband.
IP Address
The IP address currently assigned and being used by the Home Gateway to con-
nect to the ISP
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask being used is normally 255.255.255.0 (Class C IP Address)
Gateway
This is the IP address that the Home Gateway uses to send all requests to the
Internet.
DNS #1
This is the primary Domain Name Server address. This is like a telephone book
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Configuring the Actiontec Wireless-Ready Home Gateway
of all internet addresses.
DNS #2
This is the secondary Domain Name Server address.
LAN
IP Address
The IP Address of the Home Gateway as seen by the PC's within your LAN.
DHCP Server
On: This means that all of your PC's will receive their IP address and other con-
figuration data from the Home Gateway each time they connect.
Off: This means that each machine is configured individually with an IP, subnet
mask, gateway and DNS server information.
Configuring the Actiontec Wireless-Ready Home Gateway
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