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Priorities

You can select the priority of each device on your local network. Click the up arrow to move the item higher in the priority list

or the down arrow to lower the priority.

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Setup

If you want to configure your router to connect to the Internet using

the wizard, click

Internet Connection Setup

. Please refer to page 27.

Click

Manual Internet Connection Setup

to configure your

connection manually. (Instructions for manual setup begin below.)

The next few pages will explain each of the ISP connection types. You can select the type from the

My Internet Connection is

drop-down menu.

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Select

Static IP

to manually enter the IP settings supplied by

your ISP.

Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP

(Internet Service Provider.)

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the

MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is

the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical

interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not

recommended that you change the default MAC address unless

required by your ISP.

You can use the

Copy Your PC’s MAC

Address

button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address

with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

My Internet Connection:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Manual Internet Setup

Static (assigned by ISP)

Select

Static IP

if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway

address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP.

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Select

Dynamic IP (DHCP)

to obtain IP Address information

automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not

give you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for

cable and some DSL services.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.

Leave blank if you are not sure.

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address

from your ISP.

Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned

by your ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically

from your ISP. Leave blank if you did not specifically receive these

from your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU

for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is the default

MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical

interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that

you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

You can use the

Copy Your PC’s MAC Address

button to replace

the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your

Ethernet card.

My Internet

Connection:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

Internet Setup

Dynamic (Cable)

Primary/Secondary

DNS Server:

MTU:

Use Unicasting:

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Select

PPPoE (Username/Password)

from the drop-down menu.

Select

Static IP

if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,

gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select

Dynamic IP

.

Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter your PPPoE user name.

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.

Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).

Select either

Always-on

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, set the

Reconnect Mode

to

Always-on

.

Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically

from your ISP. Leave blank if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the router. It is not recommended that you

change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

You can use the

Copy Your PC’s MAC Address

button to replace the

Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

My Internet

Connection is:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

Username:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect

Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Internet Setup

PPPoE (DSL)

Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a

username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your

computer. The software is no longer needed and will not work through a router.