NETGEAR D8500 User Manual page 76

AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select
The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
• Router's IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem router's WAN (or Internet) interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is
acquired, the field displays Not Available.
• Router's IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the
modem router's LAN interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is
also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field
displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.
For example, if your ISP's mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If
your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a
host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.
8. Select an IPv6 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.
9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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