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D-Link DIR-845L User Manual
Section 3 - Configuration
Internet Setup
PPTP
Choose PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol ) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username
and password. This option is typically used for DSL services.
My Internet Connection:
Select
PPTP.(Username/Password)
from the drop-
down menu.
Address Mode:
Here the user can specify whether this Internet
connection requires the use of a
Dynamic
or
Static
IP
address. PPTP usually requires a Dynamic IP
configuration.
PPTP IP Address:
Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is
only available if Static IP is selected.
PPTP Subnet Mask:
Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask used here.
PPTP Gateway IP Address:
Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.
PPTP Server IP Address:
Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is
normally the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.
Username:
Enter the PPTP username used here.
Password:
Enter the PPTP password used here.
Verify Password:
Re-enter the PPTP password used here.
Reconnect Mode:
Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode.
The user can specify a custom schedule or specify the
On
Demand
, or
Manual
option. To specify a custom schedule,
use the drop-down menu to select one of the schedules
that has been defined in the Schedules page. To create a
new schedule, click the New Schedule button to open the
Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.
Maximum Idle Time:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity. To disable this
feature, enable Auto-reconnect.
