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Figure 4-4 WAN – Dynamic IP
The following items are displayed on this screen:
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Dynamic IP
Connection Type:
Select Dynamic IP if your ISP assigns the IP address automatically.
Click
<Obtain> to get the IP address from your ISP’s server. Click
<Release> to release the current IP address of WAN port.
Host Name:
Optional. This field allows you to give a name for the Router. It's
blank by default.
MTU:
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit
transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of
576-1500. The default MTU is 1500. You are recommended to keep
the default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.
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Get IP Address by
Unicast:
The broadcast requirement may not be supported by a few ISPs.
Select this option if you can not get the IP address from your ISP
even with a normal network connection. This option is not required
generally.
Use the following DNS
Server:
Select this option to enter the DNS (Domain Name Server) address
manually.
Primary DNS:
Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS (Domain Name
Server). If you are not clear, please consult your ISP.
Secondary DNS:
Optional. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it.
Upstream Bandwidth:
Specify the bandwidth for transmitting packets on the port.
Downstream
Bandwidth:
Specify the bandwidth for receiving packets on the port.
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Dynamic IP Status
Status:
Displays the status of obtaining an IP address from your ISP.
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“Disabled” indicates that the Dynamic IP connection type is not
applied.
z
“Connecting” indicates that the Router is obtaining the IP
parameters from your ISP.
z
“Connected” indicates that the Router has successfully
obtained the IP parameters from your ISP.
z
“Disconnected” indicates that the IP address has been
manually released or the Router gets no response from your
ISP. Please check your network connection and consult your
ISP if this problem remains.
IP Address:
Displays the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Subnet Mask:
Displays the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Gateway Address:
Displays the Gateway Address assigned by your ISP.
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Primary DNS:
Displays the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS.
Secondary DNS:
Displays the IP address of your ISP’s Secondary DNS.
3)
PPPoE
If your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided the account information for the PPPoE connection,
please choose the PPPoE connection type (Used mainly for DSL Internet service).
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Figure 4-5 WAN - PPPoE
The following items are displayed on this screen:
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PPPoE Settings
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Connection Type:
Select PPPoE if your ISP provides xDSL Virtual Dial-up connection.
Click <Connect> to dial-up to the Internet and obtain the IP address.
Click <Disconnect> to disconnect the Internet and release the
current IP address.
Account Name:
Enter the Account Name provided by your ISP. If you are not clear,
please consult your ISP.
Password:
Enter the Password provided by your ISP.
Active Mode:
You can select the proper Active mode according to your need.
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Manual: Select this option to manually activate or terminate the
Internet connection by the <Connect> or <Disconnect> button.
It’s optimum for the dial-up connection charged on time.
z
Always-on: Select this option to keep the connection always
on. The connection can be re-established automatically when it
is down.
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Time-based: Select this option to keep the connection on
during the Active time you set.
PPPoE Advanced
Settings:
Check here to enable PPPoE advanced settings.
Keep Alive:
Once PPPoE is connected, the Router will send keep-alive packets
every "Keep Alive Interval" sec and "Keep Alive Retry Times" to
make sure the connection is still alive. If the Router does not get the
response from ISP after sending keep-alive packets, the Router will
terminate the connection.
MTU:
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is the maximum data unit
transmitted by the physical network. It can be set in the range of
576-1492. The default MTU is 1480. You are recommended to keep
the default value if no other MTU value is provided by your ISP.
ISP Address:
Optional. Enter the ISP address provided by your ISP. It's null by
default.

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