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Understanding the LAN IP Settings - default gateway
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ADSL2+ Modem Router DM111PSPv2 User Manual 3. By default, most routers (and all NETGEAR routers) include an active DHCP server. If this is the case for your router, select the Off radio button to disable the DHCP server in the modem router. 4. If you changed the LAN IP address or DHCP server setting (Table 4-1 explains the fields and buttons on the LAN IP Setup screen), click Apply to make the new settings take effect. Note: If you change the LAN IP address, you will lose your connection to the modem router. You must type the new IP address into your browser address field to log in to the modem router. Understanding the LAN IP Settings The following table explains the fields and buttons on the LAN IP Setup screen. Table 4-1. LAN IP Settings Settings Description LAN IP Address Primary IP Address Configuration Subnet Mask The LAN IP address of the modem router The LAN subnet mask of the modem router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or modem router. Host Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the host name. Domain Name Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. Secondary IP Address The LAN interface can have a second IP and subnet mask. and Subnet Mask MTU The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. Advanced Configuration 4-3 v1.0, December 2008