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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.

Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click

Next

to continue.

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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 cozntinue.

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.

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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password.

Click

Next

to continue.

If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by

your Internet provider. Click

Next

to continue.

Click

Connect

to save your settings. Once the router is finished

rebooting, click

Continue

. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect.

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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 select your Internet type and enter

the correct configuration parameters.

Select your Internet connection type using the “

My Internet

Connection is”

drop-down menu.

Click the

Save Settings

button when you have configured the

connection.

Manual Configuration

Dynamic (Cable)

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Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)

Advanced Domain Name System (DNS) services

enhances your Internet performance by getting

you the information and web pages you are looking

for faster and more reliably.

In addition, it improves

your overall Internet experience by correcting many

common typo mistakes automatically, taking you

where you intended to go and saving you valuable

time.

Disclaimer:

D-Link makes no warranty as to the

availability, reliability, functionality and operation of

the Advanced DNS service or its features.

The Host Name is optional but may be required

by some ISPs.

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining

an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary DNS server IP address 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.

Enable

Advanced

DNS Service:

Host Name:

MAC

Address:

DNS Addresses:

MTU:

Use

Unicasting: