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My Internet Connection is: Dynamic IP (DHCP)

The default WAN configuration for this router is Dynamic IP (DHCP). This

option allows the router to obtain an IP address automatically from the

device that is connected to the Internet port.

Note:

If you’re not sure about the type of Internet Connection you have,

please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for assistance.

After selecting Dynamic IP, the following parameters will be available for

configuration:

Host Name:

The Host Name is optional but may be

required by some ISPs. Leave blank if you

are not sure.

Use Unicasting:

Tick this option if you ISP uses the unicast

method to provide IP addresses.

Primary DNS:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used

here.

Secondary DNS:

Enter the Secondary DNS IP address

used here. This field is normally optional.

Only one DNS address is required for a

functional Internet connection, but using

a second DNS address provides more

stability.

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.

1500 is the default MTU.

MAC Address:

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.

Internet Connection Type

In this section, the user can select from a list of Internet Connection types that can be configured and used on this router. Options to choose

from are

Static IP

,

Dynamic IP

,

PPPoE

,

PPTP

,

L2TP

, and

DS-Lite

.

After selecting a specific Internet Connection type, this page will automatically refresh and provide unique fields to configure related to the

specified Internet Connection type.

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Select

Static.IP

to manually enter the IP settings supplied by

your ISP.

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

Copy.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:

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Manual 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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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.

My Internet Connection:

Select

PPPoE.(Username/Password)

from the drop-down

menu.

Address Mode:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection

requires the use of a

Dynamic

or

Static.IP

address. PPPoE usually

requires a Dynamic IP configuration.

IP Address:

Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only avail-

able if Static IP is selected.

Username:

Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This information is

given by the ISP.

Password:

Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This information is

given by the ISP.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here.

Service Name:

This optional field enables the user to enter a service name to

identify this Internet connection here.

Reconnect Mode:

Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user

can specify a custom schedule or specify the

On.Demand

, or

Manual

option. To specify a custom schedule, use the drop-

down menu to select one of the schedules that has been defined

in the Schedules page.

To create a new schedule, click the

New.Schedule.

button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.

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Maximum Idle Time:

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.

DNS Mode:

This option allow the router to obtain the DNS IP addresses from the ISP, when

Receive.DNS.from.ISP

is selected,

or allows the user to enter DNS IP address manually, when

Enter.DNS.Manually

is selected.

Primary DNS Server:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Secondary DNS Server:

Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used here. This field is normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for

a functional Internet connection, but using a second DNS address provides more stability.

MTU:

Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.

1492 is the default MTU.

MAC Address:

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.

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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.

My Internet Connection:

Select

PPTP.(Username/Password)

from the

drop-down menu.

Address Mode:

Here the user can specify whether this Internet

connection requires the use of a

Dynamic

or

Static

IP

address. PPTP usually requires a Dynamic IP

configuration.

PPTP IP Address:

Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is

only available if Static IP is selected.

PPTP Subnet Mask:

Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask used here.

PPTP Gateway IP Address:

Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.

PPTP Server IP Address:

Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is

normally the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.

Username:

Enter the PPTP username used here.

Password:

Enter the PPTP password used here.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the PPTP password used here.

Reconnect Mode:

Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode.

The user can specify a custom schedule or specify the

On

Demand

, or

Manual

option. To specify a custom schedule,

use the drop-down menu to select one of the schedules

that has been defined in the Schedules page. To create a

new schedule, click the New Schedule button to open the

Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.

Maximum Idle Time:

Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this

feature, enable Auto-reconnect.