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Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings
A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that translates
Universal Resource Locators (URLs) like “www.ativasupport.com” into IP
addresses. Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not require you to enter
this information into the Router. The “Automatic from ISP” box
(1)
should be
checked if your ISP did not give you a specific DNS address. If you are using a
static IP connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address and
secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly. If your connection
type is dynamic or PPPoE, it is likely that you do not have to enter a DNS address.
Leave the “Automatic from ISP” box checked. To enter the DNS address settings,
uncheck the “Automatic from ISP” box and enter your DNS entries in the spaces
provided. Click “Apply Changes”
(2)
to save the settings.
(2)
(1)
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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address
All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a
unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider
may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that
particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the
Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the
connection not to work. Ativa has provided the ability to clone (copy) the
MAC address of the computer into the Router. This MAC address, in turn,
will be seen by the ISP’s system as the original MAC address and will allow
the connection to work. If you are not sure whether your ISP needs to see
the original MAC address, simply clone the MAC address of the computer
that was originally connected to the modem. Cloning the address will not
cause any problems with your network.
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Cloning your MAC Address
To clone your MAC address, make sure that you are using the computer that was
ORIGINALLY CONNECTED to your modem before the Router was installed. Click
the “Clone” button
(1)
. Click “Apply Changes”
(3)
. Your MAC address is now cloned
to the Router.
Entering a Specific MAC Address
In certain circumstances you may need a specific WAN MAC address. You
can manually enter one in the “MAC Address” page. Type in a MAC address
in the spaces provided
(2)
and click “Apply Changes”
(3)
to save the changes. The
Router’s WAN MAC address will now be changed to the MAC address
you specified.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Using your Internet browser, you can access the Router’s Web-Based Advanced
User Interface. In your browser, type “192.168.2.1” (do not type in anything else
such as “http://” or “www”) then press the “Enter” key.
You will see the Router’s home page in your browser window.
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Viewing the LAN Settings
Clicking on the header of the “LAN Setup” tab
(1)
will take you to its
header page. A quick description of the functions can be found here. To view
the settings or make changes to any of the LAN settings, click on “LAN
Settings”
(2)
or to view the list of connected computers, click on “DHCP
Client List”
(3)
.
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Changing LAN Settings
All settings for the internal LAN setup of the Router can be viewed and
changed here.
(1)
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(5)
1.
IP Address
The “IP address” is the internal IP address of the Router. The default
IP address is “192.168.2.1”. To access the Web-Based Advanced User
Interface, type this IP address into the address bar of your browser. This
address can be changed if needed. To change the IP address, type in the
new IP address and click “Apply Changes”. The IP address you choose
should be a non-routable IP.
Examples of a non-routable IP are:
192.168.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255), and
10.x.x.x (where x is anything between 0 and 255).
2.
Subnet Mask
There is no need to change the subnet mask. This is a unique, advanced
feature of your Ativa Router. It is possible to change the subnet mask if
necessary; however, do
NOT
make changes to the subnet mask unless you
have a specific reason to do so. The default setting is “255.255.255.0”.
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