If your ISP did not give you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank.The
connection ID or name applies to a PPTP service only.
12. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
• Get Automatically from ISP.Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.Your ISP
automatically assigns this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option.
Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is
available, enter it also.
13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer
that you are now using.You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
14. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
15. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on
page 178.
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can specify the settings
manually.
IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
The router can support an IPv6 Internet connection through the following connection types:
• Auto Detect. For information, see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31.
• Auto Config. For information, see Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32.
• 6to4 tunnel. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 33.
• 6rd. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection on page 34.
• Pass-through. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection on page 36.
• Fixed. For information, see Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection on page 36.
• DHCP. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 37.
• PPPoE. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38.
Which connection type you must use depends on your IPv6 ISP. Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP
gave you.
Specify Your Internet Settings
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