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Configuring PPTP
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol) is used in association
with virtual private networks (VPNs). There are two parts to
a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP
settings.
To view the PPTP settings, click
Internet
, then click
PPTP
.
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP Address
WAN Interface Type
Select Dynamic IP Address to assign an IP address provided by an
ISP.
Hostname
Enter a host name of an ISP. (optional).
Clone MAC
Enter the MAC address of the computer’s (or tablet’s) embedded
Network Interface Card (NIC) in the MAC address field and click
Clone MAC
.
Note:
Some ISP providers require registering the MAC address of
the network interface card (NIC) connected directly to the cable or
DSL modem. Clone MAC masks the router’s MAC address with the
MAC address of the computer’s NIC.
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PPTP Settings
User Name
Enter the username assigned by your ISP.
Password
Enter the password assigned by your ISP.
Service IP Address
Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP.
Connection ID
Enter the connection ID provided by your ISP (optional).
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
Enter MTU. The MTU specifies the largest packet size (Default:
1462) permitted for an Internet transmission. The MTU size can
be set between 512 and 1492.
Type
Configure the connection type between the router and the
ISP. Select one of the following:
Keep Connection
,
Automatic
Connection
or
Manual
Connection
.
Idle Timeout
Configure the maximum amount of time, in minutes, allowed for
inactive Internet connection. The Internet connection will be
dropped when the maximum idle time is reached. Valid values are
between one and one thousand.
Click
Apply
to save the settings or
Cancel
to discard the changes.
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Configuring L2TP
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is used in association with
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). There are two parts to a L2TP
connection:
1. The WAN interface settings
and
2. The L2TP settings.
To view the L2TP settings, click
Internet
, then click
L2TP
.
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP Address
WAN Interface Type
Select Dynamic IP Address to assign an IP address provided by an
ISP.
Hostname
Enter a host name of an ISP (optional).
Clone MAC
Enter the MAC address of your computer’s embedded Network
Interface Card (NIC) in the MAC address field and click
Clone MAC
.
Note:
Some ISP providers require registering the MAC address
of the network interface card (NIC) connected directly to
the cable or DSL modem. Clone MAC masks the router’s MAC
address with the MAC address of the computer’s NIC.
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L2TP Settings
Username
Enter the username assigned by an ISP.
Password
Enter the password assigned by an ISP.
Service IP Address
Enter the L2TP server IP address provided by an ISP.
Connection ID
Enter the connection ID provided by an ISP (optional).
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
Enter MTU. The MTU specifies the largest packet size (Default:
1460) permitted for an Internet transmission. The MTU size can
be set between 512 and 1492.
Type
Configure the connection type between the router and the
ISP. Select one of the following:
Keep Connection
,
Automatic
Connection
or
Manual
Connection
.
Idle Timeout
Configure the maximum amount of time, in minutes, allowed for
inactive Internet connection. The Internet connection will be
dropped when the maximum idle time is reached. Valid values are
between one and one thousand.
Click
Apply
to save the settings or
Cancel
to discard the changes.
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Configuring DS-Lite
Dual-Stack Lite, or DS-Lite, allows ISPs to stop IPv4 addresses
from reaching a customer’s network devices and only use IPv6.
To view the DS-Lite settings, click
Internet
, then click
DS-Lite
.
DS-Lite Configuration
Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option or Manual Configuration
AFTR IPv6 Address
Enter the AFTR IPv6 connection type
B4 IPv4 Address
Enter an Optional B4 IPv4 address.
WAN IPv6 Address
Enter the WAN IPv6 address.
IPv6 WAN Default Gateway
Enter the IPv6 WAN default gateway address.
Click
Apply
to save the settings or
Cancel
to discard the changes.
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