Verizon Fios User Manual page 77

BROADBAND CONNECTION
(ETHERNET/COAX)
– Obtain an IPv4 Address Automatically Obtain an IPv4 Address Automatically: the network
connection is required by Verizon to obtain an IP
address automatically. The server assigning the IP
address also assigns a subnet mask address, which
can be overridden by entering another subnet mask
address.
– Use the Following IP Address Use the Following IP Address: the network
connection uses a permanent or static IP address
and Subnet Mask
experienced network technician.
• To override the subnet mask, select the Override Subnet
Mask check box, then enter the new subnet mask. Mask
• Click Release
get an IP address from the DHCP server.
• In the Expires In
device is allowed to connect to the Fios Router with its
currently issued dynamic IP address.
• IPv4 DNS - selects Obtain IPv4 DNS Address IPv4 DNS -
Dynamically for using Dynamic DNS. Each time the public Dynamically
IP address changes, the DNS database is automatically
updated with the new IPv4 address. In this way, even
though the IP address changes often, the domain name
remains constant and accessible.
• Internet Connection Firewall - Internet Connection Firewall - allows you to enable or
disable the firewall configuration on this interface.
3. Click Apply Apply to save changes.
Subnet Mask address, provided by Verizon or
Release/Renew Renew in the DHCP Lease
Expires In field, enter the amount of time a network
Obtain IPv4 DNS Address
Override Subnet
DHCP Lease field to drop/
IP address