Defining Domain Name System; Defining Dns Servers - TP-Link TL-SG3109 User Manual

IP Address - Indicates the station IP address, which is associated with the MAC address filled in below.
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MAC Address - Displays the station MAC address, which is associated in the ARP table with the IP address.
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Status - Displays the ARP table entry type. Possible field values are:
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– Dynamic — Indicates the ARP entry is learned dynamically.
– Static — Indicates the ARP entry is a static entry.
Remove — Removes a specific ARP entry. The possible field values are:
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– Checked — Removes the selected ARP entries.
– Unchecked - Maintains the current ARP entries.
2. Define the ARP Entry Age Out parameter.
3. Define the Clear ARP Table Entries parameter.
4. Click . The Add ARP Entry Page opens:
Figure 60: Add ARP Entry Page
5. Select the Interface (Port, LAG or VLAN).
6. Define the IP Address and the MAC Address.
7. Click . The new entry is added to ARP, and
the device is updated.

6.2 Defining Domain Name System

Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a domain name is
assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For example, www.ipexample.com is translated
into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.
This section contains the following topics:

Defining DNS Servers

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Configuring Host Mapping
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6.2.1 Defining DNS Servers
The DNS Server Page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS servers.
To enable DNS and define the DNS server:
1. Click System > System Info > IP Configuration > Domain Name System. The DNS Server Page opens:
Figure 61: DNS Server Page
The DNS Server Page contains the following fields:
Enable DNS — Enables translating the DNS names
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into IP addresses. The possible field values are:
– Checked — Translates the domains into IP
addresses.
– Unchecked — Disables translating domains into IP
addresses.
Default Domain Name — Specifies the user-defined
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DNS server name.
Type — Displays the IP address type. The possible
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