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Section 3 - Configuration Advanced This chapter include the more advanced features used for network management and security. DNS Setup To access the DNS Setup window, click the DNS Setup button in the Advanced directory. If you have not been given specific DNS server IP addresses or if the Modem is not pre-configured with DNS server information, select the "Obtain DNS server address automatically" option. Auto discovery DNS instructs the Modem to automatically obtain the DNS IP address from the ISP through DHCP. If your WAN connection uses a Static IP address, auto discovery for DNS cannot be used. If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP, click the "Use the following DNS server addresses" radio button and enter these IP addresses in the available entry fields for the Preferred DNS Server and the Alternative DNS Server. When you have configured the DNS settings as desired, click the Apply Settings button and then click the Reboot button on the left panel to let your changes take effect. D-Link DSL-321B User Manual 29

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Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-321B User Manual
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Advanced
This chapter include the more advanced features used for network management and security.
DNS Setup
To access the
DNS Setup
window, click the
DNS Setup
button in the
Advanced
directory.
If you have not been given specific DNS server IP addresses or if the
Modem is not pre-configured with DNS server information, select the
“Obtain DNS server address automatically” option. Auto discovery DNS
instructs the Modem to automatically obtain the DNS IP address from the
ISP through DHCP. If your WAN connection uses a Static IP address, auto
discovery for DNS cannot be used.
If you have DNS IP addresses provided by your ISP, click the “Use the
following DNS server addresses” radio button and enter these IP
addresses in the available entry fields for the Preferred DNS Server and
the Alternative DNS Server. When you have configured the DNS settings
as desired, click the
Apply Settings
button and then click the
Reboot
button on the left panel to let your changes take effect.