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Gateway Configuration Screen Definitions
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Table 7: Basic Setup Screen-Field Descriptions
Field Description
Gateway Mode Sets the device mode:
Routed: Allows the internal network devices to use IP addresses from
the WAN subnet.
Bridged: Disables the network address and port translation settings on
the gateway.
Primary Network
Only Mode Sets the device mode for the primary network only:
Routed: Allows the internal network devices to use IP addresses from
the WAN subnet.
Bridged: Disables the network address and port translation settings on
the gateway.
LAN
IP Address
MAC Address
The IP address of the SBG6700-AC on your home network (LAN).
Media Access Control address is set of 12 hexadecimal digits that are
assigned during manufacturing to uniquely identify the hardware
address of the SBG6700-AC access point.
WAN
IP Address
The public WAN IP address of your SBG6700-AC, which is either
dynamically or statically assigned by the cable operator
MAC Address Media Access Control address — a set of 12 hexadecimal digits assigned
during manufacturing that uniquely identifies the hardware address of
the SBG6700-AC access point.
Duration Describes how long before your Internet connection expires, The WAN
lease will automatically renew itself when it expires.
Expires Displays the exact time and date the WAN lease expires
IPv4 DNS Servers Displays the IP address of the server that converts web site names into
Internet addresses. The IP address is assigned by the cable company.
Release WAN Lease Click to release the WAN lease
Renew WAN Lease Click to renew the WAN lease
DHCP
You can use the Basic DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) screen to configure the IP settings
of your SBG6700-AC gateway and the DHCP server on your home network. You can also view the status
of the optional internal SBG6700-AC DHCP server.
WARNING! Do not modify these setting unless you are an experienced network
administrator with a strong understanding of IP addressing, sub-netting, and DHCP.