Broadband Router User Guide
12
Setup Wizard
The first time you connect to the Broadband Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically.
(The Setup Wizard will also run if the Broadband Router's default setting are restored.)
1.
Step through the Wizard until finished.
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You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check the
data supplied by your ISP.
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The common connection types are explained in the tables below.
2.
On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be
established.
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If the connection fails, check your data, the Cable/DSL modem, and all connections.
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If your ISP has recorded your MAC (hardware) address, exit the Wizard and select
MAC Address
on the
Advanced
menu. Change the MAC address to match the value
expected by your ISP.
Cable Modems
Type
Details
ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, while connecting
to you ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent
IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
@Home type
service.
The IP Address is allocated
automatically, but a "Host
Name" and "Domain Name" are
allocated to you. Sometimes, the
ISP will record the MAC
(Hardware) address of your PC.
Host Name and Domain
Name; sometimes the MAC
(hardware) address.
DSL Modems
Type
Details
ISP Data required
Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated
automatically, while connecting
to you ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent
IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you.
PPPoE
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address is
allocated automatically.
User name and password.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only
when required. The IP address is
usually allocated automatically,
but may be Static (Fixed).
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PPTP Server IP Address.
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User name and password.
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IP Address allocated to
you, if Static (Fixed).
