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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. 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.

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

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This is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishing and

auto correction of URL typos. Check

Enable.Advanced.DNS.

Service

if you wish to use this free security option.

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 Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).

Enter your L2TP username.

Enter your L2TP password and then retype the 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.

Advanced

DNS Service

Description:

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

L2TP Gateway:

L2TP Server IP:

Username:

Password:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

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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MTU:

Clone MAC

Address:

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.

DNS Servers:

Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP only).

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This is a free security option that provides Anti-Phishing

and auto correction of URL typos. Check

Enable.Advanced.

DNS.Service

if you wish to use this free security option.

Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.

Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

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.

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.

Advanced DNS

description:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

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.

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Wireless Settings

If you want to configure the wireless settings on your

router using the wizard, click

Wireless.Network.

Setup.Wizard.

and refer to page 75.

Click

Add.Wireless.Device.with.WPS

if you want to

add a wireless device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

(WPS) and refer to page 77.

If you want to manually configure the wireless

settings on your router click

Manual

Wireless.

Network.Setup.

and refer to the next page.