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If you opt to set up your Internet connection manually, you will be redirected to a WAN page that allows you to configure

your 3G configuration parameters.

Manual Configuration (3G Mode)

3G Internet Connection

Select your country from the drop-down menu.

Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) from the

drop-down menu.

Enter the user name for your 3G Internet connection.

Enter the password for your 3G Internet connection.

Enter the dial number for your 3G service provider.

Enter the Access Point Name (APN) for your 3G service

provider.

Click a radio button to choose a reconnection mode.

The options are

Always-on

,

Connect on demand

, or

Manual

.

Enter the maximum amount of time the Internet connection

should be maintained during inactivity. To disable this

feature, enable the

Always-on

reconnect mode.

Maximum Transmission Unit. You may need to change the

MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. The

default is 1500.

Country:

ISP:

User Name:

Password:

Dial Number:

APN:

Reconnect

Mode:

Maximum

Idle Time:

MTU:

Click the

Save Settings

button when you have finished

configuring the 3G connection.

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Internet Connection Setup Wizard (WAN Mode)

Once logged into the web interface of the router, the

Setup > Internet

page will appear. Click the

Internet Connection

Setup Wizard

button to quickly configure your router using the setup wizard.

If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click

Manual Internet Connection Setup

and skip to

“Manual Configuration (WAN Mode)” on page

.

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Click

Next

to continue.

Create a new password and then click

Next

to

continue.

Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and

then click

Next

to continue.

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Select the type of Internet connection you will use

on your WAN connection. If using the DIR-412 for

the first time, leave the

Skip 3G Configuration

box unchecked. Check the

Skip 3G Configuration

box if you do not want to configure the router’s 3G

connection.

Click

Next

to continue.

If you selected Dynamic IP Address, 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

Copy 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 “

DIR-412

”.

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If you selected PPTP, enter your PPTP username

and password. Click

Next

to continue.

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.