Sitecom WL-309 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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PPPoE connection. If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be

fragmented downstream. If the router's MTU is set too low, the router will

fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to

establish some connections. In either case, network performance can suffer.

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MAC Address

: If you need to change the MAC address of the router's WAN-

side Ethernet interface, either type in an alternate MAC address (for example,

the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP) or click on

Clone

Your PCs MAC Address

.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

The WAN interface can be configured as PPPoE. This type of connection is usually

used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect.

Select the

PPPoE

from the

My Internet Connection

drop-down list.

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Address Mode

: PPPoE can be used with a dynamic or static IP address. If

you select the

Dynamic IP

radio button, then the IP address in the next field

is not required. However, if you select the

Static IP

radio button, then the IP

address in the next field is required.

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User Name

: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP.

°

Password:

Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then

verify it once again in the next field.

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Service Name

: Specify the name of the ISP.

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Reconnect Mode

: Select a reconnection time:

Always on

(A connection to

the Internet is always maintained),

On demand

(A connection to the Internet

is made as needed),

Manual

: You have to open up the Web-based

management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that

you wish to connect to the Internet.

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Maximum Idle Time

: Specify the time after which the router will

automatically disconnect the current session when no data-traffic has been

detected for the set period of time.

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Primary / Secondary DNS Address:

Specify the primary and secondary IP

address, which is assigned by your ISP.

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MTU

: The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is a parameter that determines

the largest packet size (in bytes) that the router will send to the WAN. If LAN

devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets.

Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP.

Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a

PPPoE connection. If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be

fragmented downstream. If the router's MTU is set too low, the router will

fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to

establish some connections. In either case, network performance can suffer.

°

MAC Address

: If you need to change the MAC address of the router's WAN-

side Ethernet interface, either type in an alternate MAC address (for example,

the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP) or click on

Clone

Your PCs MAC Address

.

Click on the

Apply

button to store these settings.

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PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP. PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling

Protocol) uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP. This method of

connection is primarily used in Europe. This method of connection requires you to

enter a username and password (provided by your ISP) to gain access to the

Internet. The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP.

Select the

PPTP

from the

My Internet Connection

drop-down list.

°

Address Mode

: PPTP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address. If you

select the

Dynamic IP

radio button, then the IIP address in the next field is

not required. However, if you select the

Static IP

radio button, then the IP

address in the next field is required.

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PPTP Address

: Specify the IP address

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PPTP Subnet Mask

:

Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.

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PPTP Gateway IP Address

: Specify the IP address of the PPTP gateway.

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PPTP Server IP Address

: If the PPTP Server’s IP address is different from

the default gateway, then you may specify it here.

°

User Name

: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP.

°

Password:

Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then

verify it once again in the next field.

°

Reconnect Mode

: Select a reconnection time:

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o

Always on

: A connection to the Internet is always maintained.

o

On demand

: A connection to the Internet is made as needed.

o

Manual

: You have to open up the Web-based management

interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you

wish to connect to the Internet.