Motorola AP-7131 Product Reference Manual page 156

5-18 AP-7131 Access Point Product Reference Guide
This interface is a
DHCP Client
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Primary DNS Server
Secondary DNS
Server
This checkbox enables DHCP for the access point WAN connection.
This is useful, if the larger corporate network or Internet Service
Provider (ISP) uses DHCP.
DHCP is a protocol that includes mechanisms for IP address
allocation and delivery of host-specific configuration parameters
from a DHCP server to a host. Some of these parameters are IP
address, network mask, and gateway.
If DHCP client mode is enabled, the other WAN IP configuration
parameters are grayed out.
Specify a numerical (non DNS name) IP address for the access
point's WAN connection. This address defines the AP's presence on
a larger network or on the Internet.
Obtain a static (dedicated) IP address from the ISP or network
administrator. An IP address uses a series of four numbers
expressed in dot notation, for example, 190.188.12.1.
Specify a subnet mask for the access point's WAN connection. This
number is available from the ISP for a DSL or cable-modem
connection, or from an administrator if the access point connects
to a larger network.
A subnet mask uses a series of four numbers expressed in dot
notation (similar to an IP address). For example, 255.255.255.0 is a
valid subnet mask.
Specify the gateway address for the access point's WAN
connection. The ISP or a network administrator provides this
address.
Specify the address of a primary Domain Name System (DNS)
server. The ISP or a network administrator provides this address.
A DNS server translates a domain name (for example,
www.motorola.com) into an IP address that networks can use.
Specify the address of a secondary DNS server if one is used. A
secondary address is recommended if the primary DNS server goes
down.