Understanding The Lan Ip Settings - NETGEAR DM111PSP - ADSL2+ Ethernet Modem User Manual

3. By default, most routers (and all NETGEAR routers) include an active DHCP server. If this is
the case for your router, select the Off radio button to disable the DHCP server in the modem
router.
4. If you changed the LAN IP address or DHCP server setting
buttons on the LAN IP Setup screen), click Apply to make the new settings take effect.
Note: If you change the LAN IP address, you will lose your connection to the modem
router. You must type the new IP address into your browser address field to log
in to the modem router.

Understanding the LAN IP Settings

The following table explains the fields and buttons on the LAN IP Setup screen.
Table 4-1. LAN IP Settings
Settings
LAN IP Address Primary IP Address
Configuration
Subnet Mask
Host Name
Domain Name
Secondary IP Address
and Subnet Mask
MTU
Advanced Configuration
ADSL2+ Modem Router DM111PSPv2 User Manual
Description
The LAN IP address of the modem router
The LAN subnet mask of the modem router. Combined with the
IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which
other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached
through a gateway or modem router.
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be
called the host name.
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
The LAN interface can have a second IP and subnet mask.
The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE
connections. For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU.
This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are
sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
v1.0, December 2008
(Table 4-1 explains the fields and
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