Matrix ETERNITY NE System Manual 63
Before you start configuring the Network Parameters, get acquainted with following context keys:
Connection Type
• Select the Connection Type as DHCP, PPPoE or Static according to the IP Addressing scheme of your
network.
If you select DHCP or PPPoE, the phone will be assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
Address, DNS Address, Server Address, automatically by the DHCP/PPPoE server.
For PPPoE Connection Type, you must configure the PPPoE User ID and Password provided by the
Internet Service Provider.
If you select Static, you must assign the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address to the phone.
IP Address
• If you select Static as Connection Type, enter the static IP Address to be assigned to the phone.
Enter the desired Static IP Address by pressing the digit keys.
To enter the dot/period in the IP Address, press the Star ‘*’ key.
Subnet Mask
• If you select Static as Connection Type, enter the Subnet Mask to be applied on the phone by pressing the
digit keys.
To enter the dot/period in the IP Address, press the Star ‘*’ key.
Gateway Address
• If you select Static as Connection Type, enter the Gateway Address here. This is the IP Address of the
LAN Port of the Router.
DNS Server
• If you select Static as Connection Type, select the DNS Server option Static and configure the DNS
Address.
• If you select DHCP or PPPoE as Connection Type and your Internet Service Provider provides DNS
Address, select the DNS Server option Automatic. However, if your Internet Service Provider does not
provide DNS Address, select Static and configure the DNS Address.
Context Keys Description
Enter/OK To select a particular parameter
Save To save the changes
Back To move a step backwards without saving the changes
Delete To delete previous characters from the cursor position
2Ab/123
2Ab - Alphanumeric Mode
123 - Numeric Mode