CHAPTER 5
WAN
A wide area network (WAN) is a collection of geographically distributed telecommunications or computer
network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A
wide area network may be privately owned or rented and allows a business to effectively carry out its daily
functions regardless of location.
This section describes the device's WAN features and contains the following topics:
• WAN Settings, on page 47
• Multi-WAN, on page 50
• Mobile Network, on page 50
• Dynamic DNS, on page 52
• Hardware DMZ, on page 52
• IPv6 Transition, on page 53
WAN Settings
There are two physical WAN and VLAN interfaces on the router, that can be configured. To configure the
WAN settings, follow these steps:
Step 1 Select WAN > WAN Settings.
Step 2 Click on the labeled tabs and configure the settings for the IPv4, IPv6, or Advanced Settings.
Step 3 For an IPv4 connection, click the IPv4 tab; for an IPv6 connection, click IPv6 and select the connection type.
Step 4 If IPv4 or IPv6 uses DHCP to connect, configure the following:
Select Use DHCP Provided DNS Server or Use DNS as Below.DNS Server
Enter the IP address of the primary and or secondary Static DNS in the fields.Static DNS 1 & 2
Check to enable and enter a prefix name.DHCP-PD (IPv6 only)
If the IPv4 or IPv6 uses Static IP to connect, configure the following:
Enter the IP address.IP Address
Enter the netmask address.Netmask
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