Cisco WRP400-G1 Administration Guide - Page 125

Network Setup, The Domain Name System DNS is how

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Data Fields Setup MTU MTU Size Static DNS 1, 2, 3 Network Setup Local IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server DHCP Reservation B Maximum Transmission Unit. The largest packet size that is permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the WRP400 select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled. Set this value in the 576 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: • DHCP or Static IP: 1500 • PPPoE: 1492 • PPTP or L2TP: 460 • Telstra Cable: 1500 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Enter the IP address of the DNS server, which is provided by your service provider. If you wish to use a different DNS server, enter its IP address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS server IP addresses here. The WRP400 will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. By default, the WRP400 uses 192.168.15.1 for DNS. The address of the WRP400 on the local area network. The subnet mask for the local area network. When this feature is enabled, the WRP400 assigns IP addresses dynamically to the connected devices. Default:: Enabled You can use this feature to reserve IP addresses for use by specified devices on your network. Cisco Small Business WRP400 Administration Guide 123

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Data Fields
Setup
Cisco Small Business WRP400 Administration Guide
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B
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit. The largest packet
size that is permitted for Internet transmission.
Select Manual if you want to manually enter the
largest packet size that is transmitted. To have
the WRP400 select the best MTU for your
Internet connection, keep the default setting,
Auto.
MTU Size
When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this
option is enabled. Set this value in the 576 to
1500 range. The default size depends on the
Internet Connection Type:
DHCP or Static IP: 1500
PPPoE: 1492
PPTP or L2TP: 460
Telstra Cable: 1500
Static DNS 1, 2, 3
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the
Internet translates domain or website names
into Internet addresses or URLs. Enter the IP
address of the DNS server, which is provided by
your service provider. If you wish to use a
different DNS server, enter its IP address in one
of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS
server IP addresses here. The WRP400 will use
these for quicker access to functioning DNS
servers. By default, the WRP400 uses
192.168.15.1 for DNS.
Network Setup
Local IP Address
The address of the WRP400 on the local area
network.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask for the local area network.
DHCP Server
When this feature is enabled, the WRP400
assigns IP addresses dynamically to the
connected devices.
Default:: Enabled
DHCP Reservation
You can use this feature to reserve IP addresses
for use by specified devices on your network.