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D-Link DIR-818LW User Manual
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Section 3 - Configuration
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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Section 3 - Configuration
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
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:
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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Section 3 - Configuration
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.
To create a new schedule, click the
New.Schedule.
button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.
Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down
menu.
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.
Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only
available if Static IP is selected.
Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This
information is given by the ISP.
Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This
information is given by the ISP.
Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here.
This optional field enables the user to enter a service name
to identify this Internet connection here.
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.
My Internet
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Username:
Password:
Verify Password:
Service Name:
Reconnect Mode:
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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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Section 3 - Configuration
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.
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.

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