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GENERAL SETUP
host name:
enter the hostname of your computer.
NOTE:
This is
optional, required only if your service provider asks you to do so.
obtain dns automatically:
Select if your ISP requires you to obtain
a dNS via the dHCP server before you connect to the Internet.
set dns Manually:
Select if your ISP gives you a static dNS server
for connecting to the Internet.
dns 1:
enter the IP address of the dNS server provided by your ISP.
dns 2/3:
enter IP addresses of other dNS servers provided by your ISP.
clone Mac address:
enter the MAC address of your computer if your
service provider only permits computers with certain MAC addresses
to access the Internet.
NOTE:
The remaining features/options are identical to those in the
Static IP section above.
Click “Apply” to save the configurations
.
3.2.3 pppoe (ppp over ethernet)
user name:
enter the username assigned by your ISP.
password:
enter the password assigned by your ISP.
service name:
enter e a name for this Internet service (optional).
connection type:
Select one of three Internet connection types:
• Continuous — Keeps an Internet connection alive (no disconnect).
• Connect on Demand — Only connects to the Internet when a
connect attempt is made.
