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Linksys E2500
smaller than 192 .168 .1 .254 . The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100 .
Maximum Number of Users
number of computers that you want the DHCP server to
assign IP addresses to . This number cannot be greater
than 253 . The default is 50 .
IP Address Range
The range of available IP addresses is
displayed .
Client Lease Time
The Client Lease Time is the amount
of time a network user will be allowed connection to the
Router with their current dynamic IP address . Enter the
amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be "leased"
this dynamic IP address . After the time is up, the user will
be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or
the lease will be renewed . The default is 0 minutes, which
means one day .
Static DNS (1-3)
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or website names into
Internet addresses or URLs . Your ISP will provide you with at
least one DNS Server IP Address . If you wish to use another,
enter that IP Address in one of these fields . You can enter up
to three DNS Server IP Addresses here . The Router will use
these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers .
WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer's interaction with the Internet . If
you use a WINS server, enter that server's IP address here .
Otherwise, leave this blank .
Time Settings
Time Setting
Time Zone
Select the time zone in which your network
functions from this drop-down menu .
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving
changes
Select this option to have the Router
automatically adjust for daylight saving time .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Reboot
Reboot
Reboot
Use this option to reboot your Router .
Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Enter the maximum
Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
Setup > DDNS
The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System
(DDNS) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address . It is useful
when you are hosting your own website, FTP (File Transfer
Protocol) server, or other server behind the Router .
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign
up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider,
www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com . If you do not want to
use this feature, keep the default, Disabled .
DDNS
DDNS Service
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS .org, then
select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu . If your
DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com .
The features available on the DDNS screen will vary,
depending on which DDNS service provider you use .
DynDNS .org
Setup > DDNS > DynDNS
Username
Enter the Username for your DDNS account .
Password
Enter the Password for your DDNS account .
Host Name
The DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service
is displayed .
System
Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,
Static, or Custom . The default selection is Dynamic .
Mail Exchange (Optional)
exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to
your mail server .
Backup MX
This feature allows the Mail eXchange (MX)
server to be a backup . To disable this feature, keep the
default, Disabled . To enable the feature, select Enabled . If
you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default,
Disabled .
Enter the address of your mail
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