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Configuring Basic Settings
4-8
Configuring
Internet
connection
settings
In order for your Wireless AP Router to access the Internet, its Internet connection
settings have to be configured to suit the protocol that your broadband modem
uses to connect to the Internet.
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account
requires entering a login name and password, your ISP uses PPPoE. See “PPPoE
connection” on page 4-9.
If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, your ISP probably uses DHCP.
See “DHCP connection” on page 4-10.
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account
requires you to manually enter your IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and
DNS servers, see "Fixed IP connection (using static IP address)" on page 4-11.
These Internet
connection
settings depend on
your subscription
with your Internet
Service Provider
(ISP). If you are
not sure of your
configuration,
check with your
ISP.
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PPPoE connection
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account
requires entering a login name and password, select the
PPPoE
option in the
Protocol
field.
After you have
updated the various
settings, make sure
you click the
Apply
button for changes to
take effect.
Figure 4-3
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Always On option
Allows a PPP session to be
kept online continously.
Max Idle Time
Determines the time before
automatic disconnection
during inactivity.
Manual Connect option
Allows an instant connection by clicking the
Connect
button. Click the
Disconnect
button to terminate the session.
Connect on Demand
option
Allows any client PC
requesting for connection to
dial the ISP automatically
through the AP router. To end
the session manually, click
the Disconnect button.
User Name/Password
Type the Username and
Password given by your ISP.
Select
NAT Routing
or
Bridging
to configure your
computer network.
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DHCP connection
If you connect to the Internet using a cable modem, select the
DHCP
option in the
Protocol
field.
After you have
updated the various
settings, make sure
you click the
Apply
button for changes to
take effect.
Figure 4-4
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IP Address/Subnet Mask
Displays the IP Address and Subnet Mask
that is obtained automatically from the
ISP.
MAC Address
A MAC (Media Access Control) Address is a
unique hexadecimal identification number
given to each network device.
Some ISPs register your network card’s
MAC Address. If the registered MAC
address does not match that of the
network device connected to their servers
(such as your Wireless AP Router, which
has a different MAC address), connection
will fail. In such situations, copy the MAC
address of your network card to the
MAC
Address
box.
Contact your ISP if you are unable to
establish a connection even after typing
the correct MAC Address into the
MAC
Address
box.
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Fixed IP connection
(using static IP
address)
If you connect to the Internet using a DSL Modem, and the use of your account
requires you to manually enter your IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and
DNS servers, select the
Manual Config
option in the
Protocol
field.
After you have
updated the various
settings, make sure
you click the
Apply
button for changes to
take effect.
DNS Servers
A Domain Name Server (DNS) is an index of names and Web addresses.
When you type a Web address into your browser, such as
www.whitehouse.gov, a DNS server will find that name in its index and
then find the matching IP address: 198.137.240.92. Most ISPs provide
a DNS server for speed and convenience. Since you are connecting to
the Internet with static IP settings, it is likely that your ISP also
provided DNS server addresses.
Figure 4-5
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this page.
IP Address/Subnet Mask
Type the fixed IP address and its associated
subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway
Allows you to set up the default
gateway on the WAN interface of
your router. Type the gateway IP
address provided by your ISP.
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Configuring
Wireless LAN
settings
The Wireless LAN page is where you configure the wireless LAN settings of your
Wireless AP Router. Refer to Figure 4-6 to learn more about configuring these
settings.
Although not essential
to operation, configure
your Wireless LAN
settings after setting
up your Wireless AP
Router to avoid conflict
with other wireless APs
in the vincinity.
Figure 4-6
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this page.
Broadcast SSID
If you enable this, your Wireless
AP Router will broadcast its SSID
to all wireless clients in the vicinity.
Disable this if you want your
Wireless AP Router’s SSID to be
invisible to wireless clients.
Channel ID
To avoid interference with
other Wireless AP Routers,
select a channel ID that is
different from other Wireless
AP Routers in the vicinity.
Wireless SSID
A name that identifies a wireless
LAN. It is recommended that you
change your Wireless AP Router’s
SSID so that your wireless LAN can
easily be distinguished from others
in the vincinity. All wireless clients
communicating with your Wireless
AP Router must have the same
SSID as your Wireless AP Router.

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