Asus 4G-AC55U User Manual

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45• Enable WAN: Select Yes to allow the router Internet access.Select No to disable Internet access.• Enable NAT: NAT (Network Address Translation) is a systemwhere one public IP (WAN IP) is used to provide Internetaccess to network clients with a private IP address in a LAN.The private IP address of each network client is saved in aNAT table and is used to route incoming data packets.• Enable UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows severaldevices (such as routers, televisions, stereo systems, gameconsoles, and cellular phone), to be controlled via an IP-based network with or without a central control through agateway. UPnP connects PCs of all form factors, providinga seamless network for remote configuration and datatransfer. Using UPnP, a new network device is discoveredautomatically. Once connected to the network, devicescan be remotely configured to support P2P applications,interactive gaming, video conferencing, and web or proxyservers. Unlike Port forwarding, which involves manuallyconfiguring port settings, UPnP automatically configures therouter to accept incoming connections and direct requests toa specific PC on the local network.• Connect to DNS Server automatically: Allows this routerto get the DNS IP address from the ISP automatically. A DNSis a host on the Internet that translates Internet names tonumeric IP addresses.• Authentication: This item may be specified by some ISPs.Check with your ISP and fill them in if required.• Host Name: This field allows you to provide a host name foryour router. It is usually a special requirement from your ISP.If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter thehost name here.• MAC Address: MAC (Media Access Control) address is aunique identifier for your networking device. Some ISPsmonitor the MAC address of networking devices that connectto their service and reject any unrecognized device thatattempt to connect. To avoid connection issues due to anunregistered MAC address, you can: