Gemtek WRTB-283N, User Manual

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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
Select
PPPoE(Username/Password)
from the drop-down menu.
Connection:
Address Mode:
Select
Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and
DNS server addresses. In most cases, select
Dynamic
.
IP Address:
Enter the IP address (Static PPPoE only).
User Name:
Enter your PPPoE user name.
Password:
Enter your PPPoE password and then retype the password in
the next box.
Service Name:
Enter the ISP Service Name (optional).
Reconnection Mode:
Select either
Always-on
,
On-Demand
, or
Manual
.
Maximum Idle Time:
Enter the Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses (Static
PPPoE only).
DNS Addresses:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is
maintained
during inactivity. To disable this feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
MTU:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the
MTU for optimal
performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default
MTU.
MAC Address:
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.