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Note:
If you set a password, on subsequent access to the Setup pages, a screen
similar to the following appears. Do
not
forget your password. Write your password
and store it in a secure location known only to you.
Configuring Network Time Synchronization
Use the Basic Settings Enable/Disable time synchronization by Network Time
protocol page to enable or disable time synchronization by Network Time protocol.
Note:
If you are not familiar with the time configuration procedures detailed in this
section, contact your service provider before you attempt to change any of the
residential gateway default time synchronization configuration settings.
Click
Set Time
in the Basic Settings section of the Setup page to access the Basic
Settings Enable/Disable time synchronization by Network Time protocol page.
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Setup Basic Settings - Enable/Disable Time Synchronization by
Network Time Protocol
The following illustration is the initial view of the Basic Settings Enable/Disable
time synchronization by Network Time protocol page.
Setup Basic Settings - Enable/Disable Time Synchronization by
Network Time Protocol Page Description
The following table provides a description of the fields within the Basic Settings
Enable/Disable time synchronization by Network Time protocol page.
Field Name
Description
Current System Time
Displays the current system time and date
Network Time Protocol
Allows you to enable or disable network time
protocol
Note:
The residential gateway will automatically
use the time server in your broadband network.
Should there be no current time displayed or if the
network time is incorrect, enable Network Time
Protocol to use a public Internet time server to set
the clock in the gateway.
Latest Update Success
Displays the time and date of the last successful
time update
Time Zone
Displays the current time zone. The drop-down
list allows you to select your local time zone.
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Field Name
Description
Daylight Saving Time
Allows you to adjust the time during periods
when Daylight Saving Time is in effect. Check the
Enable
box to enable or disable this setting.
Note:
If the offset for Daylight Savings Time is
other than 60 minutes, enter the offset in the
minutes field.
Time Server
Add and delete time server URLs or IP addresses
to and from the list, as required. When using
Network Time Protocol, multiple time servers can
be specified for the gateway to query for time of
day. The gateway will sequentially step through
the listed time servers until it acquires the current
time. There are three well known public time
servers entered as default servers.
Function Keys
Key
Description
Apply
Saves all additions, edits, and changes
Add Server
Allows you to add a network time server
Remove Server
Allows you to remove a network time server
Under normal conditions, you should use the default network settings. In the event
that the network time does not match your local time, or, if your system requires
different settings to operate correctly, you can change the default network settings
using the Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration page.
Configuring the Network Settings
If you are not familiar with the network configuration procedures detailed in the
following sections, contact your service provider before you attempt to change any
of the residential gateway default network configuration settings.
Click
Network Configuration
in the Basic Settings section of the Setup page to
access the Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration page.
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Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration
The following illustration is an example of the Setup Basic Settings - Network
Configuration page.
Setup Basic Settings - Network Configuration Page Description
The following table provides a description of the fields within the Setup Basic
Settings - Network Configuration page.
Field Name
Description
LAN IP
Address
Displays the base IP address of the private home LAN and the
WebWizard IP address. Your residential gateway assigns
private IP addresses to your attached computers by its internal
dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server
IP Network
Displays the address of the private LAN IP network
Decimal
Netmask
Displays the netmask of the private LAN IP network
Broadcast
Displays the broadcast IP address
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Field Name
Description
MAC
Address
Displays the MAC address for the WAN. The factory assigned
MAC address for the WAN is also referred to as the WAN
MGT MAC
WAN IP
Address
Displays the public IP address assigned to your gateway by
your ISP. The WAN port will be assigned a public IP address
automatically by your ISP except when a static IP address is set
up as described below. The WAN IP address will be shared by
all the PCs in your private local area network to access the
Internet
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask for your WAN port. This address is
automatically assigned to your WAN port by your ISP except
when a static IP address is set up as described later in this table
Gateway IP
Displays a Gateway IP address for your WAN port. This
address is automatically assigned to your WAN port by your
ISP except when a static IP address is set up as described later
in this table
Duration
Displays the length of time your WAN IP address is valid
Expires
Displays the date and time your WAN IP address expires
Host Name
Displays the host name that is usually downloaded to your
gateway by your ISP. However, some ISPs require this
information to be entered manually. If manual entry is
required, your ISP will provide the information for you to enter
into this field.
Domain
Name
Displays the domain name that is usually downloaded to your
gateway by your ISP. However, some ISPs require this
information to be entered manually. If manual entry is
required, your ISP will provide the information for you to enter
into this field.
Static IP
Address
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the
information for you to enter into this field.
Note:
When setting a static IP address, you must enter the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway before the static IP
address will become operational.
Static IP
Mask
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the
information for you to enter into this field.
Default
Gateway
Manual entry is required, your ISP will provide the
information for you to enter into this field.
Primary DNS
(static IP
only)
Manual entry is required. Your ISP will provide the
information for you to enter into this field.

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