Wireless Broadband Router

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To terminate the connection, click on the “Disconnect” button.

DHCP: In DHCP mode, press "Disconnect" button to release IP address and press "Connect" button to

renew IP address.

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LAN Status:

This section shows the LAN interface parameters of the wireless router. This includes

information such as:

The MAC address of LAN interface

IP/Subnet Mask

DHCP Server status

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Wireless Status:

This section shows the WLAN interface parameters of the wireless router. This

includes information such as:

Wireless status

Connection status

The MAC address of WLAN interface

Radio Band

SSID

Channel number

Security mode

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System Information:

This section shows the installed version of the firmware of the WRT-416.

4.1.2 Statistics

The statistics tab contains following items for monitoring network traffic between interface of types external

(WAN) and internal (LAN and WLAN), and display System Run Time.

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System Run Time:

Display the active duration since system start up.

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Statistics:

You can monitor current sent & received packets counters of wireless and Ethernet

networks .To see the latest information, click “Refresh” button.

4.2 WAN Setup

The WAN Setup screen allows you to specify the Internet type. Select the appropriate connection mode

according to your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

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4.2.1 Dynamic IP Address

This is the default setting for the router. DHCP is most commonly used for cable modem connections. There

is no configuration necessary for this setting because the ISP will automatically supply the information.

Choose this type while Cable mode is used.

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Clone MAC

: Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet

only. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet

connection to. Type in your PC’s MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address of

WRT-416 (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).

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MTU

: MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. Enter your MTU number in the text-box to set the limitation. The recommended size,

entered in the Size field, is 1496. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.

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DNS

: Check "DNS" and enter the IP address to specify DNS server for LAN DHCP server.

Click “Apply” to save these settings with the Router. The System will apply the new settings and start

rebooting right away. After reboot, the Wireless Router will enable these settings with the Router.

4.2.2 PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections.

If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to obtain all necessary

information.

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PPPoE Account

: Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection

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PPPoE Password

: Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection

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Clone MAC

: Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.

This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet

connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC

address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).

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MTU

: MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. Enter your MTU number in the text-box to set the limitation. The default value of MTU is

1492 and use 1300 while the line condition is bad.

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DNS

: Check "DNS" and enter the IP address to specify DNS server for LAN DHCP server.

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Connection Type

: Select your PPPoE connection from these options:

Connect to Internet automatically

: This feature will keep your Internet connection always alive.

The Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the

Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, click the radio button

next to Auto Connect.

Auto disconnect when idle, time out

: If enabled, the router will trigger a PPPoE session for

connection to the Internet if any client PC on your WLAN/LAN sends out a request for Internet

access. However, the router automatically disconnects the PPPoE session after the WAN

connection has been idle for the amount of time you specified in the timeout box. If your Internet

account is billed based on the amount of time of your Internet connection, you probably want to

enable this option and enter an idle time value best suitable for your network. To use this option,

click the radio button next to Connect on demand.

Connect to Internet manually

: The router will connect to Internet while click the “Connect” button

on the Web. And the WAN connection will disconnect. If you click “Disconnect” manually from the

Web user interface. The router will not auto-connect to the Internet. To use this option, click the

radio button next to Connect on demand.

Click “Apply” to save these settings with the Router. The System will apply the new settings and start

rebooting right away. After reboot, the Wireless Router will enable these settings with the Router.

4.2.3 Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP.

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