NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S D7800 User Manual page 79

Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800
Field
Connection Mode
Idle Timeout (In Minutes)
My IP Address
IP Subnet Mask
Server Address
Gateway IP Address
Connection ID/Name
Internet IP Address
Get Dynamically from ISP
Use Static IP Address
Description
Select how the Internet connection functions:
• Always On. Once the Internet connection is established, it remains active. This
is the default setting.
• Dial on Demand. When someone attempts to connect to the Internet, the
Internet connection is established. When the idle time-out period expires, the
Internet connection is terminated.
• Manually Connect. You must connect to the Internet manually (see
Establish, or Terminate the PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection
If you select Dial on Demand from the Connection Mode menu, enter the idle
time-out period in minutes.
The idle time-out specifies how long the modem router keeps the Internet connection
active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection. The default is
5 minutes. To disable the idle time-out, enter 0. (When you disable the idle time-out,
the connection is not terminated automatically.)
Enter the IP address that is assigned by your ISP to make the connection with the
ISP server.
Enter the IP subnet mask that is assigned by your ISP to make the connection with
the ISP server.
Enter the IP address of the ISP server that your ISP gave you.
Enter the IP address of the ISP gateway that your ISP gave you.
If your ISP did not give you a gateway IP address, leave this field blank.
Enter the IP connection ID or name that your ISP gave you.
If your ISP did not give you a connection ID or name, leave this field blank. (It is not
common that you must enter a connection ID or name.)
Note This field displays for PPTP service only.
Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns
these addresses.
Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your ISP
assigned you for static IP address service. The gateway is the ISP router to which
your modem router connects.
Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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