N-150 2-Port Wireless Router WNR500 User Manual
Configuring Basic Connectivity
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v1.0, November 2011
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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.
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PPPoE
(Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services
worldwide.
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L2TP
(Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), used in Russian DSL services.
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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:
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Always On
. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
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Dial on Demand
. The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out
after the idle time-out.
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