Belkin Router F5D8233-4 User Manual
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Alternate Setup Method 28 s e c t i o n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Setting your Connection Type From the “Connection Type” page, you can select the type of connection you use. Select the type of connection you use by clicking the button (1) next to your connection type and then clicking “Next” (2) . (2) (1)
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29 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Dynamic IP A dynamic connection type is the most common connection type found with cable modems. Setting the connection type to “dynamic” in many cases is enough to complete the connection to your ISP. Some dynamic connection types may require a host name. You can enter your host name in the space provided if you were assigned one. Your host name is assigned by your ISP. Some...
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Alternate Setup Method 30 s e c t i o n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Static IP A static IP address connection type is less common than other connection types. If your ISP uses static IP addressing, you will need your IP address, subnet mask, and ISP gateway address. This information is available from your ISP or on the paperwork that your ISP left with you. Type in your information, then...
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31 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Setting your ISP Connection Type to PPPoE Most DSL providers use PPPoE as the connection type. If you use a DSL modem to connect to the Inter net, your ISP may use PPPoE to log you into the service. If you have an Inter net connection in your home or small office that doesn’t require a modem, you may also use PPPoE. Your connection type is PPPoE if: 1) Your ISP gave you a user name...
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Alternate Setup Method 32 s e c t i o n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. User Name This space is provided to type in your user name that was assigned by your ISP. 2. Password Type in your password and retype it into the “Retype Password” box to confirm it. 3. Service Name A service name is rarely required by an ISP. If you are not sure if your ISP requires a service name, leave this blank. 4. MTU The MTU setting should...
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33 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Setting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) Connection Type to Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) [European Countries Only]. Some ISPs require a connection using PPTP protocol, a type of connection most common in European countries. This sets up a direct connection to the ISP’s system. Type in the information provided by your ISP in the space provided. When you have finished, click “Apply...
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Alternate Setup Method 34 s e c t i o n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6. My Subnet Mask Provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address here. 7. Default Gateway Provided by your ISP. If your ISP did not give you a connection ID (default gateway), leave this blank. 8. Disconnect after X.... The “Disconnect” feature is used to automatically disconnect the Router from your ISP when there is no activity for a specified period of time. For instance, placing a...
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35 Alternate Setup Method Alternate Setup Method Setting your Connection Type if you are a Telstra ® BigPond User [Australia Only]. Your user name and password are provided to you by Telstra BigPond. Enter this information below. Choosing your state from the drop-down menu (6) will automatically fill in your login server IP address. If your login server address is different than one provided here, you may manually enter the login server IP...
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Alternate Setup Method 36 s e c t i o n 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4. User Decide Login Server Manually If your login server IP address is not available in the “Select Your State” drop-down menu (1) , you may manually enter the login server IP address by placing a check in the box next to “User decide login server manually” (4) and type in the address next to “Login Server” (5) . Setting Custom Domain Name Server (DNS) Settings A “Domain Name Server”...
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Configuring your WAN Media Access Controller (MAC) Address All network components including cards, adapters, and routers, have a unique “serial number” called a MAC address. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may record the MAC address of your computer’s adapter and only let that particular computer connect to the Internet service. When you install the Router, its own MAC address will be “seen” by the ISP and may cause the connection not...