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Overview
Gateway > WAN Page
Use this page to configure the external (public) wide area network (WAN) interface:
Gateway > WAN page fields
Field
Host Name
Enable DHCP Client
(obtain dynamic IP
address)
Disable DHCP Client (use
static IP address)
Static IP Address
Static IP Subnet Mask
WAN Default Gateway
SBG940 User Guide
Installation Troubleshooting
Configuration: Basic Gateway TCP/IP Wireless USB
Description
If the cable provider requires a hostname to access their network, type the hostname they
provided in this field. The default is None.
If you select Enable the DHCP Client, the SBG940 automatically obtains its
address,
subnet
mask,
domain
if your cable provider automatically assigns a public IP address from their DHCP server.
Enable DHCP Client is selected by default.
If your cable provider does not automatically assign a public IP address using DHCP:
•
Your cable provider must provide you with a
WAN Default Gateway IP address, and one to three DNS IP Addresses.
•
You need to select Disable DHCP Client and type the Static IP address, Static IP Subnet
Mask, WAN Default Gateway, DNS server(s), and domain name (if necessary) in the
fields provided.
Disable DHCP Client is not selected by default.
If Disable DHCP Client is selected, type the static IP address provided by the cable
provider in
dotted-decimal
If Disable DHCP Client is selected, type the subnet mask associated with the static IP
address in dotted-decimal format. The default is None.
When using a Static IP Address from the cable provider, type the default gateway IP
address on the WAN for the
Contact
FAQ
name, and
DNS
server(s). Select Enable the DHCP Client
Static IP
format. The default is None.
SBG940
in dotted-decimal format.
Specifications Glossary License
public IP
Address, Static IP Subnet Mask,
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