Configuring The Advanced Wan Options (If Needed) - NETGEAR FVX538 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 Router Reference Manual

For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased
to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org
5. Click Apply to save your configuration.
6. Click Reset to return to the previous settings.

Configuring the Advanced WAN Options (If Needed)

To configure the Advanced WAN options:
1. If you haven't already, log in to the firewall at the default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1,
default user name of admin, and default password of password (or whatever password and
LAN address you have chosen for the firewall).
2. Select Network Configuration from the primary menu and WAN Settings from the sub-
menu. The WAN Settings screen will display. Click Advanced to access the WAN1
Advanced Options screen.
Figure 2-8
3. Edit the default information you want to change.
• MTU Size – The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 Bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you may
have to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are
sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Connecting the FVX538 to the Internet
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