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Step 2: Select Your Time Zone

Select the appropriate time zone for your location. This information is

required to configure the time-based options for the router.

Click

Next

to continue.

Step 3: Internet Connection

Here the user will be able to configure the Internet connectivity used by this device. If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection is listed in

the drop-down menu select it and click

Next

. If your ISP connection is not listed then you can proceed to select any of the other manual Internet

connection methods listed below.

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

Dynamic IP Address:

Choose this if your Internet connection

automatically provides you with an IP Ad-

dress. Most Cable Modems use this type of

connection.

PPPoE:

Choose this option if your Internet con-

nection requires a PPPoE username and

password to get online. Most DSL mo-

dems use this type of connection.

PPTP:

Choose this option if your Internet con-

nection requires a PPTP username and

password to get online.

L2TP:

Choose this option if your Internet con-

nection requires an L2TP username and

password to get online.

Static IP Address:

Choose this option if your ISP provided

you with IP Address information that has

to be manually configured.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (Dynamic IP Address)

After selecting the Dynamic IP Address Internet connection method, the following page will appear.

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

MAC Address:

Enter the MAC address of the Internet gate-

way (plugged into the Internet port of this

device) here.

Clone Button:

If the configuration PC also acts as the Inter-

net gateway, then click on the

Copy Your PC’s

MAC Address

button to copy the PC’s MAC

address into the space provided. If you’re not

sure, leave the MAC Address field blank.

Host Name:

Enter the host name used here. You may also

need to provide a Host Name. If you do not

have or know this information, please contact

your ISP.

Primary DNS Address:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Secondary DNS Address:

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.

Click

Next

to continue.

Step 3: Internet Connection (PPPoE)

After selecting the PPPoE Internet connection method, the following

page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

User Name:

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.

Click

Next

to continue.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (PPTP)

After selecting the PPTP Internet connection method, the following

page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

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.

User Name:

Enter the PPTP username used here.

Password:

Enter the PPTP password used here.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the PPTP password used here.

Primary DNS Address:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.

Secondary DNS Address:

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.

Click

Next

to continue.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (L2TP)

After selecting the L2TP Internet connection method, the following

page will appear:

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

Address Mode:

Here the user can specify whether this

Internet connection requires the use of a

Dynamic or Static IP address. L2TP usually

requires a Dynamic IP configuration.

L2TP IP Address:

Enter the L2TP IP address used here. This

option is only available if Static IP is

selected.

L2TP Subnet Mask:

Enter the L2TP Subnet Mask used here.

L2TP Gateway IP Address:

Enter the L2TP Gateway IP address used

here.

L2TP Server IP Address:

Enter the L2TP Server IP address used

here. This is normally the same a the L2TP

Gateway IP address.

User Name:

Enter the L2TP username used here.

Password:

Enter the L2TP password used here.

Verify Password:

Re-enter the L2TP password used here.

Primary DNS Address:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used

here.

Secondary DNS Address:

Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used

here. This field is normally optional. Only

one DNS address is required for a func-

tional Internet connection, but using a

second DNS address provides more stabil-

ity.

Click

Next

to continue.

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Step 3: Internet Connection (Static IP Address)

After selecting the Static IP Address Internet connection method, the following page will appear:

Setup Complete!

This is the last page of the Internet Connection Setup Wizard.

Click the

Connect

button to save your settings.

The following parameters will be available for configuration:

IP Address:

Enter the Static IP address provided by the

ISP here.

Subnet Mask:

Enter the Subnet Mask provided by the ISP

here.

Gateway Address:

Enter the Gateway IP address provided by

the ISP here.

Primary DNS Address:

Enter the Primary DNS IP address used

here.

Secondary DNS Address:

Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used

here. This field is normally optional. Only

one DNS address is required for a func-

tional Internet connection, but using a

second DNS address provides more stabil-

ity.

Click

Next

to continue.