DIR-100 Ethernet Broadband Router

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

To use the

Setup Wizard

, open the

Setup

menu directory (the first page you see after logging in), and click

the

SetupWizard

button to go to the Wizard menu.

Wizard menu

Click the

Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard

button to begin configuration on the Internet

connection.

Setup Wizard – Welcome

The initial dialog box summarizes the setup process. Click the

Next

button to proceed. You may stop using

the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the

Cancel

button. If you exit the wizard you will return to the

Internet Connection menu page without saving any of the settings changed during the process.

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Setup Wizard – Step 1

Type a new

Password

used for system administration in the space provided and the same password again in

the

Confirm Password

space. This will be the new system password used to login. Remember that this

password is case sensitive so it must be typed exactly as you are typing it here when you want to access the

web manager. The user cannot change the system User Name used for login,

admin

. Click the

Next

button

to proceed, click the

Prev

button to see the previous wizard menu.

Setup Wizard – Step 2

Choose the time zone you are in from the pull-down menu and click

Next

. This sets the system time used for

the Router. If you wish to return to the previous menu during the setup process, click the

Prev

button.

Setup Wizard – Step 3

Choose the Internet connection type from the list of options presented in the Setup Wizard. Select the

connection type appropriate for your service and click the

Next

button.

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Setup Wizard – Configure PPPoE Connection

For PPPoE connections, select the

Address Mode

Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the

Username

and

Password

used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary,

type a

Service Name

or domain name. For Static IP address mode, type the IP Address assigned to your

account. Your ISP should provide this IP address along with other account information. Click

Next

to

continue.

PPPoE Setting

Description

User Name

The PPPoE user name used to establish the identity of your ISP

account. Typically this is in the form

- some

users may be allowed to select a personalized user name for their

account.

Password

Enter the password used to verify the identity of your account. Your

ISP may have provided this to you or you might have chosen a

personalized password that is easy to remember. The password is

case-sensitive, so type the characters exactly as given to you.

Retype Password

Retype the password exactly as entered in the previous field.

Service Name

Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP if necessary

(optional).

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Setup Wizard – Configure Russia PPPoE Connection

For PPPoE connections, select the

Address Mode

Dynamic IP or Static IP, type in the

Username

and

Password

used to identify and verify your account to the ISP. Retype the password again and if necessary,

type a

Service Name

or domain name. For Static IP address mode, type the IP Address assigned to your

account. Your ISP should provide this IP address along with other account information. An additional set of

IP settings might be required to create a static route to the ISP. Enter the WAN IP settings used to create this

route (as given by the ISP) and click

Next

to continue.

PPPoE Setting

Description

User Name

The PPPoE user name used to establish the identity of your ISP

account. Typically this is in the form

- some

users may be allowed to select a personalized user name for their

account.

Password

Enter the password used to verify the identity of your account. Your

ISP may have provided this to you or you might have chosen a

personalized password that is easy to remember. The password is

case-sensitive, so type the characters exactly as given to you.

Retype Password

Retype the password exactly as entered in the previous field.

Service Name

Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP if necessary

(optional).

WAN Physical Settings

Some PPPoE connections use a static route to the ISP. This

requires that an additional set of IP settings be defined for the WAN

port. Configure these settings as instructed by the ISP.

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Setup Wizard – Configure Dynamic IP Address Connection

For Dynamic IP Address connections, you may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to

the Router. Some ISPs use the unique MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter for identification

and for IP address assignment (DHCP) when you first access their network. This can prevent the Router

(which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the ISP’s network (and the Internet). To

clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, click the

Clone MAC Address

button. Click

Next

to continue.

DHCP Connection Setting

Description

Host Name

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

MAC

If you clone the MAC address of your computer to the Router,

the MAC address will appear here. This will be the MAC address

recorded by the ISP’s server when the connection is initiated.

Clone MAC Address

The default MAC address is set to the Internet’s physical

interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. You can use

the “Clone Your PC’s MAC Address” button to copy the MAC

address your computer’s Ethernet Card to the Router.

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