Netgear FVM318 – Cable and DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall Reference Manual

Advanced Configuration

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Primary DNS Server, if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu; 
otherwise, the firewall’s LAN IP address

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Secondary DNS Server, if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu

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WINS Server, s

hort for Windows Internet Naming Service Server, determines the IP 

address associated with a particular Windows computer. A WINS server records and 
reports a list of names and IP address of Windows PCs on its local network. If you 
connect to a remote network that contains a WINS server, enter the server’s IP address 
here. This allows your PCs to browse the network using the Network Neighborhood 
feature of Windows.

When you specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, that PC will always receive the 
same IP address each time it access the firewall’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be 
assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. 

To reserve an IP address: 

1.

Click the Add button. 

2.

In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the PC or server.

 

Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X. 

3.

Type the MAC Address of the PC or server. 

Note: If the PC is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the 
Attached Devices menu and paste it here. 

4.

Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. 

Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the PC contacts the router's 
DHCP server. Reboot the PC or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and 
renew. 

To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 

1.

Click the radio button next to the reserved address to select the entry you want to edit or delete. 

2.

Click Edit or Delete.