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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.MyEssentialssupport.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)
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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. MyEssentials 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.
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Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
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.
Viewing the LAN Settings
Clicking on the header of the “LAN Setup” tab
(1)
will take you 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.
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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 anywhere
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 MyEssentials 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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