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Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click

Next

to

continue.

Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click

Next

to

continue.

If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer

that was last connected directly to your modem. If you are currently using

that computer, click

Clone Your PC’s MAC Address

and then click

Next

to

continue.

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.

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If you selected PPPoE, enter your PPPoE username and password. Click

Next

to

continue.

Select

Static

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

DNS server addresses.

Note:

Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software

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

If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username and password. Click

Next

to

continue.

If you selected L±TP, enter your L±TP username and password. Click

Next

to

continue.

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If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider.

Click

Next

to continue.

Click

Connect

to save your settings.

If you selected Big Pond, enter your Big Pond username and password. Click

Next

to continue.

Please allow 1-2 minutes for rebooting. When the router has finished rebooting,

the opening window will be displayed.

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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.

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 the Primary DNS (Domain Name Server) server IP address assigned by your ISP.

This is optional.

Dynamic IP

Address:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

Internet Setup

Dynamic (Cable)

Clone MAC

Address:

Primary DNS

Addresses:

Secondary DNS:

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.

Access Point

Mode:

Checking this box disables NAT and turns the Router into an

Access Point only.

To manually set up the Internet connection, click the

Manual Internet Connection Setup

button on the Router’s opening

window.

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Select

Dynamic

(most common) or

Static

. Select

Static

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

gateway, and DNS server addresses.

Enter your PPPoE user name.

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password

in the next box.

Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).

Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses

(Static PPPoE only).

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet

connection is maintained during inactivity. To

disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.

Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change

the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.

1492

is the default MTU.

Select either Always-on, Manual, or Connect-on

demand.

PPPoE:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

IP Address:

DNS Addresses:

Maximum Idle

Time:

MTU:

Connection Mode

Select:

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.