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Figure 17
Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses
The following table describes the labels in this screen
3.4.9
WAN MAC Address
Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is
assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example,
00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
This screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N’s
MAC address, copying the MAC address of the computer from which you are configuring the NBG-
418N or manually entering a MAC address. Once it is successfully configured, the address will be
copied to configuration file. It is advisable to clone the MAC address from a computer on your LAN
even if your ISP does not presently require MAC address authentication.
Table 11
Wizard Step 3: WAN IP and DNS Server Addresses
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WAN IP Address Assignment
My WAN IP Address
Enter your WAN IP address in this field. The WAN IP address should be in the
same subnet as your DSL/Cable modem or router.
My WAN IP Subnet Mask
Enter the IP subnet mask in this field.
Gateway IP Address
Enter the gateway IP address in this field.
System DNS Server Address Assignment (if applicable)
DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa.
The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer
before you can access it. The NBG-418N uses a system DNS server (in the order you specify here) to resolve
domain names for DDNS and the time server.
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
Enter the DNS server's IP address in the fields provided.
If you do not configure a system DNS server, you must use IP addresses when
configuring DDNS and the time server.
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