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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.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS server

IP addresses assigned by your ISP.

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to

change the MTU for optimal performance with

your specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet

port’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. You can use the

Clone

Your PC’s MAC Address

button to replace

the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC

address of your Ethernet card.

Host Name:

DNS Addresses:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Choose

Dynamic IP (DHCP)

from the

My Internet Connection is

drop-down menu if all WAN IP information is

obtained from your ISP.

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Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)

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Select

Static

if your ISP assigned you the IP

address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS

server addresses. In most cases, select

Dynamic

.

Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).

Enter your PPPoE user name.

Enter your PPPoE password and then retype

the password in the next box.

Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).

Select either

Always-on

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the

Internet connection is maintained during

inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-

reconnect.

Address Mode:

IP Address:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect

Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

Choose

PPPoE (Username/Password)

from the

My Internet Connection is

drop-down menu 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.

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DNS Mode:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Click the

Receive DNS from ISP

radio button if you want to dynamically receive the DNS Server IP addresses from your

ISP. To manually enter the DNS Server IP addresses, click the

Enter DNS Manually

radio button and enter the DNS Server

IP addresses in the

Primary DNS Server

and

Secondary DNS Server

fields.

Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is

the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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. You can use the

Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address

button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.

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Select

Static

if your ISP assigned you the IP

address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS

server addresses. In most cases, select

Dynamic

.

Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Subnet Mask (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Gateway IP address provided by your

ISP (Static PPTP only).

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP

(optional).

Enter your PPTP username.

Enter your PPTP password and

password in the next box.

Select either

Always-on

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

Enter a maximum idle time during which the

Internet connection is maintained during

inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-

reconnect.

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

PPTP Gateway IP

Address:

PPTP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

Choose

PPTP (Username/Password)

from the

My Internet Connection is

drop-down menu if your ISP uses a PPTP

connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.

Manual Configuration (WAN Mode)

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DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP only).

Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is

the default MTU.

The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’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. You can use the

Clone Your PC’s

MAC Address

button to replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.