D-Link Router DIR-855 User Manual

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If  you  selected  PPPoE,  enter  your  PPPoE  username  and  password.  Click Next  to 
continue.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and 
DNS server addresses.
Note: Make sure to remove your PPPoE software from your computer. The software 
is no longer needed and will not work through a router.
If  you  selected  PPTP,  enter  your  PPTP  username  and  password.  Click Next  to 
continue.
If  you  selected  L2TP,  enter  your  L2TP  username  and  password.  Click Next  to 
continue. 
						

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If you selected Static, enter your network settings supplied by your Internet provider. 
Click Next to continue.
Click Connect  to  save  your  settings.  Once  the  router  is  finished  rebooting,  click 
Continue. Please allow 1-2 minutes to connect. 
Close your browser window and reopen it to test your Internet connection. It may 
take a few tries to initially connect to the Internet. 
						

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Manual Configuration
Dynamic (Cable)
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  such  as 
Comcast and Cox.
Advanced  Domain  Name  System  (DNS)  services  enhances  your  Internet 
performance by getting you the information and web pages you are looking for 
faster and more reliably.  In addition, it improves your overall Internet experience 
by correcting many common typo mistakes automatically, taking you where you 
intended to go and saving you valuable time.
Disclaimer:  D-Link  makes  no  warranty  as  to  the  availability,  reliability, 
functionality and operation of the Advanced DNS service or its features.\
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Leave blank 
if you are not sure.
Check the box if you are having problems obtaining an IP address from your 
ISP.
Enter the Primary and secondary DNS server IP addresses assigned by your ISP. These addresses are usually obtained automatically from 
your ISP. Leave at 0.0.0.0 if you did not specifically receive these from your ISP.
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to  change  the  MTU  for  optimal  performance  with  your  specific  ISP.  1500  is  the  default 
MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the 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 Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the 
Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet car\
d.
My Internet 
Connection:
Enable 
Advanced 
DNS Service:
Host Name:
MAC Address:
Primary/
Secondary DNS 
Server:
MTU:
Use Unicasting: 
						

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Select PPPoE (Username/Password) from the drop-down menu.
Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and 
DNS server addresses. In most cases, select Dynamic.
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in the next box.
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPPoE only\
).
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.
The default MAC Address is set to the 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 Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace 
the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet\
 card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Address Mode:
IP Address:
User Name:
Password:
Service Name:
Reconnection Mode:
Maximum Idle 
Time:
DNS Addresses:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Internet Setup
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 not work through a router. 
						

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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 IP address (Static PPTP only).
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static PPTP 
only).
Enter the Gateway IP Address provided by your ISP.
Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your PPTP username.
Enter your PPTP password and then retype the password in the next 
box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is 
maintained  during  inactivity.  To  disable  this  feature,  enable  Auto-
reconnect.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address:
PPTP Subnet Mask:
PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server IP:
Internet Setup
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. 
Username:
Password:
 
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
						

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The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Servi\
ce Provider.)
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to  change  the  MTU  for  optimal  performance  with  your  specific  ISP.  1400  is  the  default 
MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the 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 Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace 
the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet\
 card.
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address: 
						

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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 Server IP provided by your ISP (optional).
Enter your L2TP username.
Enter  your  L2TP  password  and  then  retype  the  password  in  the  next 
box.
Select either Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual.
Enter  a  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is 
maintained  during  inactivity.  To  disable  this  feature,  enable  Auto-
reconnect.
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static L2TP 
only).
Address Mode:
L2TP IP Address:
L2TP Subnet Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP:
Username:
Password:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time: 
DNS Servers:
Internet Setup
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.  
						

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MTU:
Clone MAC 
Address:
Maximum  Transmission  Unit  -  you  may  need  to  change  the  MTU  for  optimal  performance  with  your  specific  ISP.  1400  is  the  default 
MTU.
The default MAC Address is set to the 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 Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace 
the Internet port’s MAC address with the MAC address of your Ethernet\
 card. 
						

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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  DNS  server  information  will  be  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.
The default MAC Address is set to the 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 Your 
PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC 
address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:
Internet Setup
Static (assigned by ISP)
Select  Static  IP  Address  if  all  the  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 in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are 
four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The Router will not accept t\
he IP address if it is not in this format. 
						

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Internet Setup
3G Mobile Connection
If you want to connect your router to the Internet through a 3G mobile service, navigate to USB SETTINGS and select SETUP. The 
USB  SETTINGS screen  will  display. Select 3G  USB  Adapter from  the My  Plug  of  USB  type  is field and  click  Save  Settings. The 
INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE screen will display as seen below: 
Select your country from the list.
Displays the name of your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Enter a username. This field is optional.
Enter a password. This field is optional.
Enter the dial-up number. 
Choose the authentication type from the drop-down list. The default sett\
ing is Auto.
Enter a name for the access point. This field is optional.
Select Always-on, On-Demand, or Manual. to reconnect to the network.
Enter  the  maximum  idle  time  during  which  the  Internet  connection  is  maintained 
during inactivity. This function does not apply if you have selected Reconnect Mode 
as Always on.
You  may  need  to  change  the MTU  (Maximum  Transmission  Unit)  for  optimal 
performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU value.
Country:
ISP:
Username:
Password:
Dial Number:
Authentication 
Protocol:
APN:
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
MTU: