User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- WD® Service and Support
- Important User Information
- Product Overview
- Getting Started
- Basic Settings and Tasks
- Advanced Settings
- Performing Advanced Tasks
- Installing and Using WD Print Share
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory and Warranty Information
- Appendix: Technical Specifications
- Index
ADVANCED SETTINGS
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MY NET N900 CENTRAL ROUTER
USER MANUAL
Reconnect Mode Select one of the reconnect modes for your PPPoE
connection:
• Always On – Your Internet connection will remain
connected and reconnect if there is a disconnection
from the server.
• On Demand – Your Internet connection will
disconnect after the Idle time has passed. The
connection will automatically reconnect when a client
attempts to access the Internet.
• Manual – You can connect or disconnect the Internet
connection on the Internet Status page.
Maximum Idle Time Number of minutes the connection can be idle; 0 means
the disconnection can last indefinitely.
DNS Mode Method by which names are associated with IP
addresses.
Primary DNS Server The primary DNS Server address is configured and
maintained by your ISP. Contact your ISP for this
information.
Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS Server address is configured and
maintained by your ISP. Contact your ISP for this
information.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) Size (in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that can
be transmitted over the network.
MAC Address Unique identification number assigned to the router by
the manufacturer.
Clone Your computer’s MAC Address button:
Copies the MAC address of the computer that are you
currently using into the MAC address field. This allows
the router to present your computer's MAC address to
your ISP. Some ISPs monitor your MAC address, and the
Internet connection will only work with that particular
MAC address. If you get a different computer or change
your Network card, the MAC address will be different
and the ISP can prevent Internet access till you call them
and give them your new MAC address.
Internet Connection Type: PPTP (Username/Password)
Address Mode Server address can by dynamic or static.
PPTP Server IP Address IP address of the PPTP server.
Username Username for accessing the ISP.
Password and Verify Password Password for accessing the ISP.