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Create a new password and then click

Next

to continue.

Select the Internet connection type you use. The connection types are explained on the

following page. If you are unsure which connection type you should use, contact your

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Click

Prev

to go back to the previous page or click

Cancel

to close the wizard.

Note:

The DWR-512 has a WAN Failover feature that allows the router to switch to a

3G connection if the WAN connection is down or unavailable. To configure this

feature, please refer to “Internet Connection” on page 13.

Select your time zone from the drop-down box and then click

Next

to continue.

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Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address.

Most cable modems use this type of connection. See “Dynamic IP (DHCP)” on

page 15 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password

to connect. Most DSL modems use this style of connection. See “PPPoE” on

page 16 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).

See “PPTP” on page 17 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet connection requires Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP).

See “L2TP” on page 18 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

Choose this connection if you have installed a SIM card into the DWR-512. See “3G”

on page 19 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be

manually configured. See “Static IP” on page 14 for information about how to configure this type of connection.

DHCP Connection

(Dynamic IP Address):

Username / Password

Connection (PPPoE):

Username / Password

Connection (PPTP):

Username / Password

Connection (L2TP):

3G Connection:

Static IP Address

Connection:

The subsequent configuration pages will differ depending on the selection you make on this page.

After entering the requested information,click

Next

to continue.

This completes the Internet Connection Setup Wizard. Click

Connect

to save your

changes and reboot the router.

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Manual Internet Connection Setup

To set up your Internet connection manually, click

Manual Internet Connection Setup

.

Several different Internet Connection types can be selected depending upon the specifications of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You

can also set up the Auto-Backup feature, which allows you to use a 3G connection for your Internet connection if your main connection fails.

Internet Connection

Select the Internet Connection type specified

by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The

corresponding settings will be displayed below.

Please see the following pages for details on how

to configure these different connection types.

If the Internet Host you are using for the Auto-Backup

feature requires you to enter a Host Name, enter it

here. In most cases, you may leave this blank.

When this box is checked, the router will

switch over to a 3G connection if the Internet

Host (specified below) is unreachable.

Enter an IP address for the router to use to check

if it is connected to the Internet. If Auto-Backup is

enabled and the IP address cannot be reached,

the router will switch over to a 3G connection.

My Internet Connection

is:

Host Name:

Auto-Backup:

Internet Host:

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Enter the IP address assigned to your network connection.

Enter the subnet mask.

Enter the default gateway.

Enter the primary DNS server.

Enter the secondary DNS server.

You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit

(MTU) for optimal performance. The default value is 1500.

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.

IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Primary DNS Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

MTU:

MAC Address:

Choose this Internet connection if your ISP assigns you a static IP address. After modifying any settings, click

Save Settings

to save your

changes.

Static IP

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Dynamic IP (DHCP)

This section will help you to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Use this option if your ISP didn’t provide you with

IP Address information and/or a username and password. After modifying any settings, click

Save Settings

to save your changes.

(Optional) Required by some ISPs.

(Optional) Fill in with IP address of primary DNS server.

(Optional) Fill in with IP address of secondary DNS server.

You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit

(MTU) for optimal performance. The default value is 1500.

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 PC.

This feature enables this product to renew the WAN IP

address automatically when the lease time has expired.

Host Name:

Primary DNS Server:

Secondary DNS

Server:

MTU (Maximum

Transmission Unit):

MAC Address:

Auto-reconnect: