25D-Link DIR-827 User Manual
Section 3 - Conguration
Manual Conguration/Internet Setup
Dynamic (Cable)
Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address information automatically 
from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give you any IP numbers 
to use. This option  is commonly used  for cable  modem services  such as 
Comcast and Cox.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank 
if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP  address from 
your ISP.
Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your 
ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave 
at 0.0.0.0 if you did not specically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specic ISP. 1500 is the default 
MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended 
that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to 
replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
Use Unicasting: