Wireless-N 150 Router WNR1000v2 User Manual
Configuring Basic Connectivity
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v1.0, November 2009
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Internet Service Provider
. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special
protocols for connection. Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special
requirements. The list includes:
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PPTP
(Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services
–
Telstra Bigpond
, an Australian residential cable modem service
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Other
, which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by
most DSL services worldwide.
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Login and Password
. This is the user name and password provided by your ISP. This name
and password are used to log in to the ISP server.
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Service Name
. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services,
this setting specifies which service to use.
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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.
Figure 1-8
Note:
The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service
accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has
discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts
and newer cable modem accounts should select
No
for Does Your
Internet Connection Require a Login.
Figure 1-9
