D-Link DI-714P Product Manual - Page 15

Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address, Host Name, MAC Address, Clone, Renew IP Forever

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Using the Configuration Menu Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address Most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP Address automatically from their ISP (Internet Service Provider). Host Name- This is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The host name is the device name of the Router. Renew IP ForeverMAC Address- Enable this feature to allow the router to automatically reconnect to the ISP if the connection drops. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Router. Clone MAC Address- This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card, and replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this Ethernet card MAC address. It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. 15

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Using the Configuration Menu
Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address
Most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP
Address
automatically
from their ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Host Name-
This is optional, but may be required by some ISPs.
The host
name is the device name of the Router.
MAC Address-
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical inter-
face MAC address on the Router.
Clone
MAC Address-
This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card,
and replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this
Ethernet card MAC address.
It is not recommended that you
change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.
Renew IP Forever-
Enable this feature to allow the router to automatically recon-
nect to the ISP if the connection drops.