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Using the Configuration Menu

Home > WAN > Dynamic IP Address

Most Cable modem users will select this option to obtain an IP

Host Name

This is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The host

name is the device name of the Router.

MAC Address

The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface

MAC address on the Router.

Clone

MAC Address

This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card, and

replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this Ethernet

card MAC address. It is not recommended that you change the

default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

Input the primary DNS address provided by your ISP

(Optional) Input the Secondary DNS address provided by your

ISP.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

; default is 1500; you may need to

change the MTU to conform to your ISP.

Primary DNS

Address

Secondary DNS

Address

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Using the Configuration Menu

Home > WAN > Static IP Address

Secondary DNS

Address

(Optional) Input the Secondary DNS address provided by

your ISP.

Primary DNS

Address

Input the primary DNS address provided by your ISP.

ISP Gateway

Input the Gateway address provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask

Input the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.

IP Address

Input the IP Address provided by your ISP.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

; default is 1500; you may need to

change the MTU to conform to your ISP.

Choose Static IP Address if all WAN 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)

IP form, which are four IP octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router

will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.

MAC Address

The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface

MAC address on the Router.

Clone

MAC Address

This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card, and

replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this Ethernet

card MAC address. It is not recommended that you change the

default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

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Using the Configuration Menu

Home > WAN > PPPoE

Most DSL users will select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from their

ISP through the use of PPPoE.

IP Address

(Optional) Enter in the IP Address if you are assigned a static

PPPoE address.

Service Name

(Optional) Check with your ISP for more information if they require

the use of service name.

Password

Your PPPoE username provided by your ISP.

User Name

Your PPPoE password is provided by your ISP.

MAC Address

The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface

MAC address on the Router.

Clone

MAC Address

This feature will copy the MAC address of the Ethernet card, and

replace the WAN MAC address of the Router with this Ethernet

card MAC address. It is not recommended that you change the

default MAC address unless required by your ISP.

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MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

; default is 1492; you may need to

change the MTU to conform to your ISP.

Maximum

Idle Time

Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection

is maintained during inactivity.

To disable this feature, enable

Auto-reconnect

.

(Optional) Input the secondary DNS address.

Auto-reconnect

If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect to

your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection is

dropped.

Primary DNS

Address

Using the Configuration Menu

Home > WAN > PPPoE (Continued)

Secondary DNS

Address

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Using the Configuration Menu

Home > WAN > PPTP

PPTP Password

Enter the PPTP password.

PPTP Account

Enter the PPTP account name.

Subnet Mask

Enter the Subnet Mask.

Maximum

Idle Time

Enter a maximum idle time during which Internet connection

is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable

Auto-reconnect.

IP Address

Enter the IP Address.

Server IP

Enter the Server IP Address.

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a WAN connection used in Europe.

Auto-reconnect

If enabled, the Broadband Router will automatically connect

to your ISP after your system is restarted or if the connection

is dropped.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

; default is 1400; you may need to

change the MTU to conform to your ISP.