Wide Area Network (WAN)

The WAN IP address page is available when an Ethernet port has been configured as a WAN interface.

Open Basic Settings > Wide Area Network (WAN) > WAN IP address.

Field	Example	Description
Address assignment	DHCP or Static	Determines whether the upstream network assigns the Ethernet WAN settings or the operator enters them manually.
WAN IP address	---	IP address used by the Ethernet WAN interface. With DHCP, this remains blank until an address is assigned.
Net mask	---	Subnet mask used by the Ethernet WAN interface.
DNS addresses	One or more IP addresses	DNS servers used for hostname resolution. Use the add control to enter additional addresses.
Obtain gateway from DHCP	Yes or No	Determines whether DHCP supplies the default gateway.
Obtain DNS from DHCP	Yes or No	Determines whether DHCP supplies the DNS server addresses.
Gateway	IP address	Upstream router address. This field is used when the gateway is entered manually.
Metric	1	Route metric assigned to the Ethernet WAN interface. When multiple WAN routes are available, the route with the lower metric is preferred.

Warning: Selecting Remove ethernet WAN deletes the Ethernet WAN interface and can immediately remove the router's wired upstream connection. Use Setup Wizards to create the interface again if it is removed.

Select Save after changing the Ethernet WAN settings.