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DHCP Lease Time: This is the amount of time, in minutes, a computer can use its assigned
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IP address before it is required to renew the lease. After this time is up, the computer is
automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.
Note: Enter a number between 2 and 10080.
DNS Mode — This specifies how the DNS servers (that the DHCP clients are to
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communicate with) are obtained. (See DNS Mode.)
7. Click Submit.
DNS Mode
The DNS Mode setting specifies how the DNS servers (that the DHCP clients are to communicate
with) are obtained.
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type http://myrouter.
3. When prompted to log in, enter admin for the user name and type the password. (The default
password is password.)
4. Click Settings > Router.
5. Set DNS Mode to one of the following:
Auto: The DNS server specified by Sprint is used.
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Manual: The routing hardware assigns DHCP clients the DNS servers specified in the
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DNS 1 and DNS 2 fields. (These fields appear when Manual is selected.)
Use this option to access a DNS server that provides customized addressing or if you have a
local DNS server on your network.
6. Click Submit.
Port Forwarding
Port forwarding lets you forward incoming traffic to specific ports and devices (per their local IP
address) on your network. (Normally, incoming traffic is blocked.)
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type http://myrouter.
3. When prompted to log in, enter admin for the user name and type the password. (The default
password is password.)
Gateway Settings
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