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Section ² - Configuration

Select

Dynamic IP (DHCP)

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 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.

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.

My Internet

Connection:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

Manual Configuration

Dynamic (Cable)

DNS Addresses:

MTU:

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Select

PPPoE (Username/Password)

from the drop-down menu.

Select

Static

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

gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select

Dynamic

.

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 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.

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

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

My Internet

Connection:

Address Mode:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

IP Address:

MAC Address:

DNS Addresses:

Maximum Idle Time:

MTU:

Connect Mode:

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.

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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 Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static

PPTP only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet

Service Provider.)

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your PPTP account (username).

Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the

next box.

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. 1400 is the

default MTU.

Select either

Always-on

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

PPTP Gateway:

DNS Servers:

PPTP Server IP:

Internet Setup

PPTP

Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) 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.

Account:

Password:

Maximum Idle

Time:

MTU:

Connect Mode:

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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 L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP (Static only).

Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP (Static only).

Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static

L2TP only).

Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your L2TP account (username).

Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the

next box.

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. 1400 is

the default MTU.

Select either

Always-on

,

On-Demand

, or

Manual

.

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet Mask:

L2TP Gateway:

DNS Servers:

L2TP Server IP:

Account:

Password:

Maximum Idle Time:

MTU:

Connect Mode:

Internet Setup

L2TP

Choose L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a L2TP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username

and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.

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Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

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.

The DNS server information will be supplied by your

ISP (Internet Service Provider.)

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to

change the MTU for optimal performance with your

specific ISP. 1500 is the default MTU.

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

ISP Gateway:

MAC Address:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

Internet Setup

Static (assigned by ISP)

Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address,

subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the

appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.