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IP Address:
the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask:
This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address
range. 255.255.255.0 is a typical net mask value for Class C networks. Generally it is
provided by your ISP.
Default Gateway:
This is the IP address of the host router that resides on the external
network and provides the point of connection to the next hop towards the Internet. This can
be a DSL modem, Cable modem, or a WISP gateway router. The router will direct all the
packets to the gateway if the destination host is not within the local network. It is provided
by your ISP.
DNS:
Domain Name System. Every Internet host must have a unique IP address, also they
may have a human-friendly, easy to remember name such as
www.yahoo.com
. The DNS
server converts the user-friendly name into its equivalent IP address. Here you can set the
Primary and Secondary DNS addresses. This is provided by your ISP.
5.2.1.3 PPPoE
If you use ADSL virtual dial-up to connect Internet, please choose this option.
User Name:
a specific valid ADSL user name provided by your ISP.
Password:
the corresponding valid password provided by your ISP.
Confirm Password:
please enter the password one more time for confirmation.
5.2.2 Wireless Setting
After the Internet Setting, you can also configure the Wireless parameters.
Knowledge Extension:
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a virtual private and
secure connection between two systems that enables encapsulated data transport. It replies on two
widely accepted standards: PPP and Ethernet. It connects users through an Ethernet to the Internet
with a common broadband medium, such as wireless device or cable modem. All the users over the
Ethernet can share a common connection.
