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Section 3 - Configuration
Setup Wizard
Click  Internet Connection Setup Wizard to quickly configure your router. Skip to the 
next page. 
If you want to enter your settings without running the wizard, click  Manual Configuration 
and skip to page 15.
Click Wireless Connection Setup Wizard to begin. Skip to page 81.
If  you  want  to  add  your  wireless  clients  to  your  router  using WPS,  click  Add Wireless 
Device with WPS and skip to page 74.
If  you  want  to  configure  your  wireless  settings  manually,  click  Manual  Wireless 
Connection Setup and skip to page 21.
Internet Connection
Wireless Settings  
						

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Click Next to continue.
Create a new password and then click Next to continue.
Select your time zone from the drop-down menu and then click Next to continue.
Select the type of Internet connection you use and then click Next to continue.  
						

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If you selected Dynamic, you may need to enter the MAC address of the computer that 
was  last  connected  directly  to  your  modem.  If  you  are  currently  using  that  computer, 
click Clone Your PC’s MAC Address and then click Next to continue.
The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is 
the device name of the Router and may be changed.
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.  
						

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If you selected L2TP, enter your L2TP username and password. Click Next to continue.
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.
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 card.
My Internet 
Connection:
Host Name:
Use Unicasting: DNS Servers:
MTU:
MAC Address:  
						

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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 
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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.
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. 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.
Address Mode:
PPTP IP Address:
PPTP Subnet Mask: PPTP Gateway:
PPTP Server IP: Username:Password:  
Reconnect Mode:
Maximum Idle Time:
DNS Servers: MTU:
MAC Address:
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.   
						

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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).
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.
Address Mode:
L2TP IP 
Address:
L2TP Subnet  Mask:
L2TP Gateway:
L2TP Server IP: Username:Password:
Reconnect  Mode:
Maximum Idle  Time: 
DNS Servers: MTU:
Clone MAC  Address:
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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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:
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 the IP address if it is not in this format.  
						

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Another Internet Connection type is DS-Lite. 
After selecting DS-Lite, the following parameters will be available for configuration:
DS-Lite 
Configuration: Select the DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option to let the router allocate the AFTR IPv6 
address automatically. Select the Manual Configuration to enter the AFTR IPv6 
address in manually.
AFTR IPv6 Address: After selecting the Manual Configuration option above, the user can enter the 
AFTR IPv6 address used here.
B4 IPv4 Address: Enter the B4 IPv4 address value used here.
WAN IPv6 Address: Once connected, the WAN IPv6 address will be displayed here.
IPv6 WAN Default  Gateway Once connected, the IPv6 WAN Default Gateway address will be displayed 
here.
DS-Lite