TL-R860
Cable/DSL Router User Guide
If you are also given a user name and a password for 802.1x authentication, you
should select
802.1x + Dynamic IP
for
WAN Connection Type
, a user name and a
password will then appear, shown in Figure 4-5:
Figure 4-5 WAN - 802.1X + Dynamic IP
¾
User Name
-
Enter the user name for 802.1x authentication provided by your ISP
¾
Password
-
Enter the password for 802.1x authentication provided by your ISP.
Click the
Login
button to start 802.1x authentication.
Click the
Logout
button to end 802.1x authentication.
2. If you choose
Static IP,
you should have fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP.
The Static IP settings page will appear, shown in
Figure 4-6
:
Figure 4-6 WAN - Static IP
You should type the following parameters into the spaces provided:
¾
IP Address
-
Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
¾
Subnet Mask
-
Enter the subnet Mask provided by your ISP, usually is
255.255.255.0.
¾
Default Gateway
: (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
¾
MTU Size -
The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you may need to modify the MTU.
But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is
necessary for your ISP connection.
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