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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.

Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may take a few

tries to initially connect to the Internet.

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Manual Configuration

Dynamic (Cable)

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 such as Comcast and Cox.

The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you are not sure.

Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your ISP.

Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These

addresses are usually obtained automatically from your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not

specifically receive these from 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.

My Internet

Connection:

Host Name:

MAC Address:

Primary/Secondary

DNS Server:

MTU:

Use Unicasting:

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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 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 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.

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.

My Internet

Connection:

Address Mode:

IP Address:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnection Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

DNS Addresses:

MTU:

MAC Address:

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.

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

Enter your PPTP username.

Enter your PPTP 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.

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.

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet Mask:

PPTP Gateway:

PPTP Server IP:

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.

Username:

Password:

Reconnect Mode:

Maximum Idle Time:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

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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 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.

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

Address Mode:

L2TP IP

Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

L2TP Gateway:

L2TP Server IP:

Username:

Password:

Reconnect

Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

Clone MAC

Address:

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.