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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 of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask: ISP Gateway  Address:
MAC Address:
Primary / 
Secondary DNS  Address:
MTU:
Manual Internet Configuration
Static IP (assigned by ISP)
Select Static IP if all the WAN/Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter in the IP address, subnet 
mask, gateway address, and DNS address(es) provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered must be in the appropriate IP form, 
which consists of four three-digit numbers separated by a dot (x.x.x.x)\
. The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format.\
E n t e r   t h e   I P   a d d r e s s e s   o f   t h e   P r i m a r y   a n d 
Secondary  DNS  servers  supplied  by  your  ISP 
(Internet Service Provider).
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  You  may  need  to 
change the MTU for optimal performance with your 
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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 default MAC address unless 
required by your ISP.  You can use the  Clone 
MAC  Address  button  to  replace  the  WAN/
Internet  port’s  MAC  address  with  the  MAC 
address of your Ethernet card.
Enter  the  IP  addresses  of  the  Primary  and 
Secondary DNS servers supplied by your ISP 
(Internet Service Provider).
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1500 is 
the default MTU.
My Internet 
Connection is:
Host Name:
Manual Internet Configuration
Dynamic IP (DHCP)
Primary / 
Secondary DNS  Address:
MTU:
MAC Address: 
						

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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 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/Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address 
of your Ethernet card. 
Click the  Receive DNS from ISP radio button to automatically obtain 
the  IP  addresses  of  the  DNS  Servers  for  your  Internet  connection 
from your ISP. Click the  Enter DNS Manually radio button to enter the 
DNS IP addresses manually. If choosing the manual option, enter the 
IP addresses of the Primary and Secondary DNS servers supplied by 
your ISP (Internet Service Provider) in the DNS Addresses textbox.
Address Mode:
User Name:Password:
Service Name: IP Address:
MAC Address:
DNS Address:
Manual Internet Configuration
PPPoE (DSL)
Choose  PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide 
you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Make sure to remove your PPPoE 
software from your computer. The software is no longer needed and will n\
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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 router will list the Schedules that have been defined in the  Tools > Schedule 
window. Click the  New Schedule button to open the  Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88 
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the  Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the 
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the  Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application 
tries to access the Internet.
Maximum Idle 
Time:
MTU:
Connect mode  select: 
						

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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 
cases, select Dynamic IP.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Subnet Mask of the PPTP connection. 
(Static PPTP 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 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/Internet 
port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet 
card. 
Enter  the  IP  address  or  DNS  Name  of  the 
PPTP Server provided by your ISP.
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter  your  PPTP  password  and  then  retype 
the password in the  PPTP Confirm Password  
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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 
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been defined in the  Tools > Schedule 
window. Click the  New Schedule button to open the  Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88 
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the  Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the 
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the  Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application 
tries to access the Internet. 
						

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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 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/Internet 
port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet 
card.
Address Mode:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask: Gateway:
Manual Internet Configuration
L2TP
Choose  L2TP  (Layer  2  Tunneling  Protocol)  if  your  ISP  uses  a  L2TP  connection.  Your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  a 
username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. 
DNS:
MAC Address: 
Server IP/Name: L2TP Account:
L2TP Password: Enter the L2TP Server IP address or name provided by your ISP (optional\
).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter your L2TP password and then retype the password in the 
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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 reconnecting to the Internet in the 
event that the Internet connection is lost. The router will list the Schedules that have been defined in the 
Tools > Schedule 
window. Click the  New Schedule button to open the  Tools > Schedules window and create a new schedule (see page 88 
for instructions on how to create a New Schedule).
Click the  Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection should be re-established manually, in the event of the 
router losing its Internet connection.
Click the  Connect-on demand radio button to specify that an Internet connection will only establish when a user or application 
tries to access the Internet. 
						

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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 Point Name (APN) of your 3G connection.
Click the Always-on radio button to specify that the router should automatically reconnect to the Internet in the event that 
the router loses its Internet connection. 
Click the Manual radio button to specify that the Internet connection will need to be co\
nnected manually.
Click  the  On-Demand  radio  button  to  specify  that  an  Internet  connection  will  only  establish  when  a  user  or  application 
tries to access the Internet.
Country:
ISP:
User Name:  Password:
Dial Number:
Authentication  Protocol:
APN:
Reconnect Mode:
Manual Internet Configuration
3G USB Adapter
Choose  3G USB Adapter  if you are going to use a 3G USB Adapter to connect to the Internet. Your 3G service provider 
will provide you with a username and password.  
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is  maintained  during  inactivity.  To  disable  this  feature, 
select the Always-on radio button in the Reconnect Mode section.
Maximum Transmission Unit - You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is 
the default MTU.
Maximum Idle 
Time: 
MTU: 
						

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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, 
subnet  mask,  gateway,  and  DNS  server  addresses.  In 
most cases, select Dynamic IP.
Enter the IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Subnet Mask of the PPTP connection. 
(Static PPTP 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 
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/
Internet  port’s  MAC  address  with  the  MAC  address  of 
your Ethernet card. 
Enter  the  IP  address  or  DNS  Name  of  the 
PPTP Server provided by your ISP.
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter  your  PPTP  password  and  then  retype 
the password in the  PPTP Confirm Password  
box.