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Transparent Bridging

Select this option to use the Gateway as a transparent bridge. This option should only be used if the

Gateway is being used as a Modem to connect your computer to the Internet via a DSL connection. When

the Gateway is being used as a transparent bridge, it does not provide any firewall security.

Obtain an IP Address through PPPoE or PPPoA

Select one of these options to allow the Gateway to use the Point-to-Point over Ethernet (PPPoE) or Point-

to-Point over ATM (PPPoA) protocol.“Broadband Connection via PPPoE” screen:

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“Broadband Connection via PPPoA” screen:

If a User Name and Password was entered in the Installation Buddy or during Basic Setup, it should be

displayed in the “Broadband Connection via PPPoE/PPPoA” screen. If not, enter the information now. If the

information is unavailable, contact the ISP.

PPP Auto Connect

If PPP auto connect is activated (by clicking in the appropriate check box), the Gateway will attempt to

automatically redial the PPP connection if it is dropped or disconnected during an online session.

Actiontec recommends that you turn PPP Auto Connect ON.

Encapsulation (PPPoA only)

Select one of the encapsulation options, based on information received from the ISP.

Obtain an IP Through DHCP

Select this option if the

service is configured to use

RFC

1483 Bridged or Routed (used for

configurations without a Static IP assigned by an ISP). In this mode, the Gateway will query the Internet

Service Provider (

ISP

) to receive the

address and routing information, which will terminate at the

Gateway, as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to terminate at the computer.

This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network (LAN).

Some ISPs need to authenticate their end users with a Host Name and/or Domain Name. If this is the case,

check with the ISP for a host name and domain name and enter them in the appropriate text boxes in the

“Broadband Connection via DHCP” screen. If the ISP does not require these settings, leave the text boxes

blank.

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? Note: Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration.

Specify a Static IP Address

Select this option if the ISP service is configured to use RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed using a Static IP

Address. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address provided by the ISP in the

“Broadband Connection via Static IP Address” screen, which causes the IP address and routing information

to terminate at the Gateway, as opposed to the IP address and routing information being bridged to

terminate at the computer. This allows the use of the router capabilities for the Local Area Network (LAN).

Note: Contact the ISP if unsure of the proper configuration.

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