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Setting your Connection Type to Dynamic IP (1483 Bridged)

This connection method bridges your network and ISP’s network

together� The Router will obtain an IP address automatically from your

ISP’s DHCP server�

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IP Assigned by ISP –

Leave “Yes” if your ISP automatically assigns

an IP address� If your ISP assigned a fixed IP address, select “No”

and enter assigned values�

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VPI/VCI –

Enter your VPI and VCI parameter here� These identifiers

are assigned by your ISP�

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Encapsulation –

Select LLC or VC MUX your ISP uses�

Setting your ISP Connection Type to Static IP (IPoA)

This connection type is also called “Classical IP over A

™

” or “CLIP”,

which your ISP provides a fixed IP for your Router to connect to

the Internet�

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IP Address –

Enter an IP address assigned by your ISP for the

Router WAN interface�

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Subnet Mask –

Enter a subnet mask assigned by your ISP�

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Default Gateway –

Enter a default gateway IP address� If the

Router cannot find the destination address within its local network,

it will forward the packets to the default gateway assigned by

your ISP�

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VPI/VCI –

Enter your VPI and VCI parameter here� These identifiers

are assigned by your ISP�

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Encapsulation –

Select LLC or VC MUX (assigned by your ISP)�

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Setting your Connection Type to Modem Only (Disable

Internet Sharing)

In this mode, the Router simply acts as a bridge passing packets across

the DSL port� It requires additional software to be installed on your

computers in order to access the Internet�

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VPI/VCI –

Enter your VPI and VCI parameter here� (Assigned by

your ISP)�

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Encapsulation –

Select LLC or VC MUX� (Assigned by your ISP)�

DNS (Domain Name Server) Settings

A “Domain Name Server” is a server located on the Internet that

translates Universal Resource Links (URLs) like “www�belkin�com” to IP

addresses� Many ISPs do not require you to enter this information into

the Router� The “Automatic from ISP” box

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should be checked if your

ISP did not give you a specific DNS address� If you are using a static IP

connection type, then you may need to enter a specific DNS address

and secondary DNS address for your connection to work properly� If

your connection type is dynamic or PPPoE, it is likely that you do not

have to enter a DNS address�

Leave the “Automatic from ISP” box checked� To enter the DNS address

settings, uncheck the “Automatic from ISP” box and enter your DNS

entries in the spaces provided� Click “Apply Changes”

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the settings�

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Using DDNS (Dynamic DNS)

The DDNS service allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static

host name in any of the many domains DynDNS�org offers, allowing your

network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations

on the Internet� DynDNS�org provides this service, for up to five host

names, free to the Internet community� TZO�com is another alternative

to DynDNS�org� DDNS service is ideal for a home website, file server, or

to make it easy to access your home PC and stored files while you’re at

work� Using the service can ensure that your host name always points to

your IP address, no matter how often your ISP changes it� When your IP

address changes, your friends and associates can always locate you by

visiting yourname�dyndns�org instead! To register free for your Dynamic

DNS host name, please visit http://www�dyndns�org�

Setting up the Router’s Dynamic DNS Update Client

You must register with DynDNS�org’s free update service before using

this feature� Once you have your registration, follow the directions below�

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Enter your DynDNS�org user name in the “Account / E-mail”

field

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Enter your DynDNS�org password in the “Password / Key” field

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Enter the DynDNS�org domain name you set up with DynDNS�org

in the “Domain Name” field

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Click “Apply Changes” to update your IP address�

Whenever your IP address assigned by your ISP changes, the

Router will automatically update DynDNS�org’s servers with your

new IP address� You can also do this manually by clicking the “Apply

Changes” button

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Wireless

The “Wireless” tab lets you make changes to the wireless network settings� From this tab, you can make changes to the wireless network name

(SSID), operating channel, and encryption security settings�

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Changing the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

To identify your wireless network, a name called the SSID (Service Set

Identifier) is used� You can change this to anything you want to or you

can leave it unchanged� If there are other wireless networks operating in

your area, you will want to make sure that your SSID is unique (does not

match that of another wireless network in the area)� To change the SSID,

type in the SSID that you want to use in the SSID field and click “Apply

Changes”� The change is immediate� If you make a change to the SSID,

your wireless-equipped computers may also need to be reconfigured to

connect to your new network name� Refer to the documentation of your

wireless network adapter for information on making this change�

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Using the ESSID Broadcast Feature

For security purposes, you can choose not to broadcast your network’s

SSID� Doing so will keep your network name hidden from computers

that are scanning for the presence of wireless networks� To turn off

the broadcast of the SSID, select “DISABLE” and then click “Apply

Changes”� The change is immediate� Each computer now needs to be

set to connect to your specific SSID; an SSID of “ANY” will no longer be

accepted� Refer to the documentation of your wireless network adapter

for information on making this change�

Note:

This advanced feature should be employed by advanced users only�

Channel and SSID

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Changing the Wireless Channel

There are a number of operating channels from which to choose� In the

United States, there are 11 channels� In the United Kingdom and most

of Europe, there are 13 channels� In a small number of other countries,

there are other channel requirements� Your Router is configured to

operate on the proper channels in which the country you reside� The

default is “Auto”� The channel can be changed if needed� If there are

other wireless networks operating in your area, your network should

be set to operate on a channel that is different than the other wireless

networks� For best performance, use a channel that is at least five

channels away from the other wireless network� For instance, if another

network is operating on channel 11, then set your network to channel 6

or below� To change the channel, select the channel from the drop-down

list� Click “Apply Changes”� The change is immediate�

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Using the Wireless Mode Switch

Your Router can operate in three different wireless modes: “Mixed

(11b+11g)”, “11g Only”, and “11b Only”� The different modes are

explained below�

Mixed (11b+11g) Mode

In this mode, the Router is compatible with 802�11b and 802�11g wireless

clients simultaneously� This is the factory default mode and ensures

successful operation with all devices compatible with Wi-Fi

®

� If you have

a mix of 802�11b and 802�11g clients in your network, we recommend

that you keep the default setting� This setting should only be changed if

you have a specific reason to do so�

11g-Only Mode

802�11g-Only mode works with 802�11g clients only� This mode

is recommended only if you want to prevent 802�11b clients from

accessing your network� To switch modes, select the desired mode from

the “Wireless Mode” drop-down box� Then, click “Apply Changes”�

11b-Only Mode

We recommend you DO NOT use this mode unless you have a very

specific reason to do so� This mode exists only to solve unique

problems that may occur with some 802�11b client adapters and is NOT

necessary for interoperability of 802�11g and 802�11b standards�