Cisco E-Series, User Manual

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Advanced Configuration
Linksys E-Series
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to
connections in Europe If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP
address, then select
obtain an IP Address Automatically If you are required
to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP
Address and configure the options below
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to
connections in Israel
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether
the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges
for connect time), or if the router should always be connected Select the
appropriate option
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen
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After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security
settings
Wireless Settings
network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support
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Mixed If you have Wireless-N (2 4 GHz), Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices
in your network, keep the default, Mixed
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Wireless-B/G only If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G (2 4 GHz)
devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G only
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Wireless-B only If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B
only
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Wireless-G only If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G
only
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Wireless-n only If you have only Wireless-N (2 4 GHz) devices, select
Wireless-n only
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Disabled If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2 4 GHz)
devices in your network, select Disabled
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If you have a dual-band router, you can select Mixed, Wireless-A
Only, Wireless-N Only, or Disabled for the 5 GHz band
If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed