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D-Link DIR-645L User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
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.
My Internet Connection:
Select
PPPoE (Username/Password)
from the drop-down
menu.
Address Mode:
Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection
requires the use of a
Dynamic
or
Static IP
address. PPPoE usually
requires a Dynamic IP configuration.
IP Address:
Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only
available if Static IP is selected.
Username:
Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This information is
given by the ISP.
Password:
Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This information is
given by the ISP.
Verify Password:
Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here.
Service Name:
This optional field enables the user to enter a service name to
identify this Internet connection here.
Reconnect Mode:
Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user
can specify a custom schedule or specify the
On Demand
, or
Manual
option. To specify a custom schedule, use the drop-
down menu to select one of the schedules that has been defined
in the Schedules page.
To create a new schedule, click the
New Schedule
button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.
