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D-Link DIR-605L User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
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).
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN’s physical interface 
MAC address on the Broadband Router.
You can click the 
Copy.Your.PC’s.MAC.Address
button to 
copy the MAC address of the Ethernet adapter installed in 
your computer to the router. 
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 a schedule or click 
Add.New
to create a new one. Then select either 
Manual
or 
Connection.on.demand
.
PPPoE:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
IP Address:
MAC Address:
Copy Your PC’s 
MAC Address:
DNS Addresses:
Maximum Idle 
Time:
MTU:
Connection Mode 
Select:
PPPoE 
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.