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N300 WiFi Router (N300R) User Manual
1-10 Configuring Basic Connectivity
v1.0, May 2012
• Connection Mode . This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and
disconnect from the Internet.
– The list includes:
• Always On . The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
• Dial on Demand . The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out
after the idle time-out.
• Manually Connect . The router logs in or logs out only when the user clicks Connect
or Disconnect in the Router Status screen.
– Idle Timeout . Your Internet connection is logged out if there is no data transfer during the
specified time interval.
– Domain Name Server (DNS) Address . If you know that your ISP does not automatically
transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select Use These DNS Servers , and
enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address
is available, enter it also.
– Router MAC Address . Select the default router MAC address, the computer MAC
address, or a MAC address that you specify.
Figure 1-8
Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your
network so that these settings take effect.