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Using the Configuration Menu

WAN

Dynamic IP Address

Choose Dynamic IP Address 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 modem services.

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

The default host name is the device name of the Router and

may be changed.

The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’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.

Dynamic IP

Address:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

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

MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use the “Clone

MAC Address” button to copy the MAC address of the Ethernet

Card installed by your ISP and replace the WAN MAC address

with the MAC address of the router. It is not recommended that

you change the default MAC address unless required by your

ISP.

Enter a DNS Address if you do not wish to use the one provided

by your ISP.

Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP. Otherwise,

leave it a the default setting.

Clone MAC

Address:

Primary/Secondary

DNS Address:

MTU:

Static IP Address

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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) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be

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

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

Input the public IP Address provided by your ISP.

Input your Subnet mask. (All devices in the network must have

the same subnet mask.)

Input the public IP address of the ISP to which you are

connecting.

Input the primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address

provided by your ISP.

This is optional.

Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP. Otherwise,

leave it at the default setting.

MTU:

Secondary DNS

Address:

Primary DNS

Address:

ISP Gateway

Address:

Subnet Mask:

IP Address:

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PPPoE

Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your

computers.

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. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address

automatically for your PPPoE connection. Select Static PPPoE to use a static IP address

for your PPPoeE connection.

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Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE. (Most DSL users

will select this option.)

Dynamic PPPoE: Receive an IP Address automatically from

your ISP.

Static PPPoE:

You have an assigned (static) IP Address.

Your PPPoE username provided by your ISP.

Re-enter the PPPoE password.

Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP (optional).

This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Enter the static

IP Address for the PPPoE connection.

Primary DNS IP address provided by our ISP.

This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Enter the static

IP Address for the PPPoE connection.

Maximum Transmission Unit-1492 is the default setting-you

may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your

specific ISP.

If enabled, the DI-624M will automatically connect to your ISP

after your system is restarted or if the PPPoE connection is

dropped.

PPPoE:

User Name:

Retype Password:

Service Name:

IP Address:

Primary DNS

Address:

Secondary DNS

Address:

MTU:

Auto-reconnect: