Step 2.5 L2TP
Select L2TP if the ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect to the Internet. The ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter
Description
Obtain an IP address
Automatically
The ISP requires user to obtain an IP address by DHCP before
connecting to the L2TP server.
MAC Address
The ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for users
to connect to the Internet. Type in this MAC address in this
section or use the "Clone MAC Address" button to replace the
WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.
Use the following IP
address
The ISP gives user a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP
server.
IP Address
This is the IP address that the ISP has given to users to
establish a L2TP connection.
Subnet Mask
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by the ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0).
Gateway
Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway
User ID
Enter the Username provided by the ISP for the L2TP
connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID.
Password
Enter the Password provided by the ISP for the L2TP
connection.
L2TP Gateway
If the LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP
address here. If users do not have a L2TP gateway then enter
the ISP’s Gateway IP address above.
MTU
This is optional. Users can specify the maximum size of the
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it blank if users do not
wish to set a maximum packet size.
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