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Select Static IP 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).

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

Tools

>

Schedules

window. To create a new schedule, click

the

New Schedule

button to open the

Tools> Schedules

window. Refer to “Schedules” on page 83 for more information.

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 PPPoE only).

Address Mode:

IP Address:

User Name:

Password:

Service Name:

Reconnect

Mode:

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

Manual Internet Connection Setup

PPPoE (Username/Password)

Select

PPPoE (Username/Password)

from the drop-down menu 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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Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1454 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.

MTU:

MAC Address:

Click the

Save Settings

button to save any changes made.

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Select

Static IP

if your ISP assigned you the IP address,

subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most

cases, select

Dynamic IP

.

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.

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

Tools

>

Schedules

window. To create a new schedule, click

the

New Schedule

button to open the

Tools> Schedules

window. Refer to “Schedules” on page 82 for more information.

Address Mode:

PPTP IP Address:

PPTP Subnet

Mask:

PPTP Gateway IP

Address:

PPTP Server IP

Address:

Manual Internet Connection Setup

PPTP

Username:

Password:

Reconnect

Mode:

Select

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

from the drop-down menu 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.

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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. 1454 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.

Maximum Idle

Time:

DNS Servers:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Click the

Save Settings

button to save any changes made.

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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.

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

Tools

>

Schedules

window. To create a new schedule, click the

New

Schedule

button to open the

Tools> Schedules

window. Refer

to “Schedules” on page 83 for more information.

Address Mode:

L2TP IP Address:

L2TP Subnet

Mask:

Manual Internet Connection 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.

L2TP Gateway IP

Address:

L2TP Server IP

Address:

Username:

Password:

Reconnect

Mode: