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Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/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  MAC  Address 
button to replace the WAN port’s MAC address with 
the MAC address...

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Select Dynamic IP (DHCP) to obtain IP Address 
information automatically from your ISP. Select 
this option if your ISP does not give you any IP 
numbers to use. This option is commonly used 
for cable modem services.
The Host Name is optional but may be required 
by some ISPs. 
The  default  MAC  Address  is  set  to  the  WAN/
Internet port’s physical interface MAC address 
on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended 
that you change the...

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Select Static PPPoE if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet 
mask,  and  gateway  addresses.  In  most  cases,  select  Dynamic 
PPPoE.
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter  your  PPPoE  password  and  then  retype  the  password  in  the 
Confirm Password box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
The  default  MAC  Address  is  set  to  the  WAN/Internet  port’s 
physical interface MAC address on the...

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Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable   
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is 
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the 
event that the Internet connection is lost. The...

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Manual Internet Configuration
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with 
a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.\
 
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:DNS:
MAC Address:
Server IP/Name: PPTP Account:
PPTP Password: Select 
Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address, 
subnet mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most...

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Maximum Idle  Time:
MTU:
Connect mode  select: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable 
 
Auto-reconnect.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is 
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try reconnecting to the Internet in the...

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Select Static  if  your  ISP  assigned  you  the  IP  address, 
subnet  mask,  gateway,  and  DNS  server  addresses.  In 
most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter  the  L2TP  IP  address  supplied  by  your  ISP  (Static 
only).
Enter  the  Subnet  Mask  supplied  by  your  ISP  (Static 
only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the IP address of the DNS Server supplied by your 
ISP.
The default MAC Address is set to the WAN/Internet...

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Maximum 
Idle Time:
MTU:
Connect 
mode select: Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this feature, select 
Always from the Connect mode select: drop-down menu.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1400 is 
the default MTU.
Use the drop-down menu to select a Schedule that determines when the router should try...

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Use the drop-down menu to select the country you are connecting 
to the Internet from.
Use the drop-down menu to select the mobile phone company that 
is providing your 3G connection.
Enter the User Name you will use to connect to the 3G service.
Enter your 3G connection password.
Enter the phone number used to connect to your 3G service.
Use the drop-down menu to select the authentication protocol used 
by your 3G service provider.
Enter the Access...

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Manual Internet Configuration
Russia PPTP (Dual Access)
If you are in Russia and your ISP uses a PPTP connection, choose Russia PPTP (Dual Access) from the drop-down 
menu. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This optio\
n is typically used for DSL services. 
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Gateway:DNS:
MAC Address:
Server IP/Name: PPTP Account:
PPTP Password: Select 
Static IP if your ISP assigned you the IP address,...