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USB Device
Click on the
USB Device
icon to view details about the currently connected USB
device, DLNA media server, SharePort, and Windows File Sharing.
If you have a USB device connected, you can see its name and how much free space
it has.
To configure your SharePort settings, click
Go to settings
and refer to page 97.
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Settings
Wizard
Internet
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click
Wizard
to open the setup wizard. This is the same wizard that appears when you start
the router for the first time. Refer to page 14 for details.
In the Settings menu on the bar on the top of the page, click
Internet
to see the
Internet configuration options.
Choose your Internet connection type from the drop-down menu.
You will be presented with the appropriate options for your
connection type. Click
Advanced Settings...
to expand the list and
see all of the options.
My Internet
Connection Is:
For
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
refer to page 69.
For
Static IP
refer to page 70.
For
PPPoE
refer to page 71.
For
PPTP
refer to page 72.
For
L2TP
refer to page 74.
For
DS-Lite
refer to page 76.
To configure an IPv6 connection, click the
IPv6
link. Refer to page 77.
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The host name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave
it blank if you are not sure.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP. This
address is usually obtained automatically from your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the router. You can use the drop-down menu to
replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a
connected client.
Click
Save
when you are done.
Host Name:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU:
MAC Address
Clone:
Dynamic IP (DCHP)
Select
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
to obtain IP address information automatically from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select this option if your ISP
does not give you an IP address to use.
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Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.
Enter the default gateway address provided by your ISP.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the router. You can use drop-down menu to replace
the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a connected
client.
Click
Save
when you are done.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default
Gateway:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU:
MAC Address
Clone:
Static IP
Select
Static IP
if your IP information is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).
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Enter the username provided by your ISP.
Enter the password provided by your ISP.
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.
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 provided by your ISP (Static IP only).
Enter the ISP service name (optional).
Enter the primary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address assigned by your ISP.
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for
optimal performance with your ISP.
The default MAC address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface
MAC address on the router. You can use the drop-down menu to
replace the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of a
connected client.
Click
Save
when you are done.
Username:
Password:
Reconnect
Mode:
Maximum Idle
Time:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Service Name:
Primary DNS
Server:
Secondary DNS
Server:
MTU:
MAC Address
Clone:
Select
PPPoE
if your Internet connection requires you to enter a username and password. This information is provided by your Internet service
provider (ISP).
PPPoE
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