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 14 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 15 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 19 for
information about how to configure this type of connection.
Choose this connection if you have installed a SIM card into the DWR-921. See “3G/4G” on page 20 for information
about how to configure this type of connection.
Choose this option if your Internet Service Provider provided you with IP address information that has to be
manually configured. See “Static IP” on page 13 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/4G 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.
Note
: If you are not sure what connection type to use or what settings to enter, check with your Internet Service Provider.
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
.
My Internet
Connection is:
Host Name:
Auto-Backup:
Internet Host:
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/4G connection for your Internet connection if your main connection fails.
Internet Connection
Select the Internet connection type specified by your 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 requires you to enter a host
name, enter it here. In most cases, you may leave this blank.
If this feature is enabled, the router will switch over to a
3G/4G 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/4G connection.
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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
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) 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
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.
Primary DNS Server:
Secondary DNS Server:
MTU (Maximum
Transmission Unit):
MAC Address:
Auto-reconnect:
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PPPoE
Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you with a PPPoE account. After modifying any settings, click
Save Settings
to save your changes.
The username/account name that your ISP provides to you for
PPPoE dial-up.
Password that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up.
Re-type your password in this field.
Fill in if provided by your ISP. (Optional)
Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value.
Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value
(optional).
Fill in if provided by your ISP. If not, keep the default value
(optional).
MAC address of WAN interface. You can also copy MAC address
of your PC to its WAN interface by clicking the
Clone
button.
The amount of time of inactivity before disconnecting an
established PPPoE session. Set it to zero or enable auto-
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