PLANET XRT-501 - Manual (Page 62)

Enter a value between 1 and 1500.
This device will still auto-negotiate with the remote
server, to set the MTU size. The smaller of the 2
values (auto-negotiated, or entered here) will be
used.
For direct connections (not PPPoE or PPTP), the
MTU used is always 1500.
Identification
Hostname
Normally, there is no need to change the default name,
but if your ISP requests that you use a particular
Hostname, enter it here.
Domain Name
If your ISP provided a domain name, enter it here.
Otherwise, this may be left blank.
WAN Port MAC Address Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical
Address. This is a low-level identifier, as seen from the
WAN port.
Normally there is no need to change this, but some ISPs
require a particular value, often that of the PC initially
used for Internet access.
You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC's
address into this field, the Default button to insert the
default value, or enter a value directly.
IP Address
Automatic Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and
the most common.
Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address
to the Broadband Router upon connection.
Specified IP Address Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has
allocated you a fixed IP Address. If this option is
selected, the following data must be entered.
IP Address
The IP Address allocated by the ISP. Network Mask
(Not required for PPPoE).This is also supplied by
your ISP. It must be compatible with the IP Address
above.
Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)
The address of the router or gateway, as supplied
by your ISP.
DNS
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