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following screen.
Some Cable Modem ISP’s such as the @Home network require the
Host Name
field to be used. If you not sure, contact your ISP to make sure
you are inputting the correct values. Enable the
Renew IP Forever
checkbox if you want your IP address renewed each time it expires even if
the system is idle.
After you have input all of the correct values, click Save and reboot
your Broadband Router for the changes to take affect.
PPP over Ethernet
The PPP over Ethernet field should be checked if your ISP uses the
Point-to-Point over Ethernet protocol to authenticate a username and
password and then automatically assign you an IP Address. PPP over
Ethernet (PPPoE) is a non-standard method of connecting to your ISP to
gain an IP address. It relies upon a software client that is provided by the
ISP. If you have a broadband connection and have to login to your provider
