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Wireless-G Broadband Router Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes. Router Name. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router. Host Name/Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. MTU. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. The default setting, Manual, allows you to enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted. The recommended size, entered in the Size field, is 1492. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, select Auto. Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports. Wireless Setup is performed through the Wireless tab. Figure 5-9: Optional Settings Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router 16 The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router
Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.
Router Name
. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router.
Host Name/Domain Name
. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,
usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your
broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these
fields blank will work.
MTU
. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet
transmission. The default setting,
Manual
, allows you to enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted.
The recommended size, entered in the
Size
field, is 1492. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.
To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, select
Auto
.
Network Setup
The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports.
Wireless Setup is performed through the Wireless tab.
Figure 5-9: Optional Settings