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Steps to configure WAN connection settings:
1. From the navigation panel, go to Advanced > Network > WAN > Internet.
2. WAN Connection Type: Choose the Internet Service Provider type. There are 5
options: DHCP, PPPoE, Static , PPTP, and L2TP. If you are unsure which type
to select, please consult your ISP.
3. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit value, which defines the maximum length of
a packet.
4. Connect to DNS Server: Allows router to get IP address from the DNS Server
automatically. DNS Server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names
to numeric IP addresses.
5. Get WAN IP Automatically: Select Yes to get WAN IP automatically and No to
enter IP manually below.
6. IP Address: If your WAN connection requires a static IP address, key in the IP
address in this field.
7. Subnet Mask: If your WAN connection requires a static IP address, key in the
subnet mask in this field.
8. Default Gateway: If your WAN connection requires a static IP address, type in
the gateway IP address in this field.
9. DNS 1 & DNS 2: Either of them indicates an IP address of a DNS server.
10. Authentication: Use 802.1x MD5 authentication or not (IEEE 802.1x is an IEEE
Standard for port-based Network Access Control).
11. Username: Username for 802.1x MD5 authentication.
12. Password: Password for 802.1x MD5 authentication.
13. PPTP Options: PPTP Encryption method. Select Auto for automatic Microsoft
Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE) and select No Encryption to disable MPPE.
Select MPPE 40 for 40-bit MPPE with PPTP Server and select MPPE 128 for
128-bit MPPE with PPTP Server.
14. Access Concentrator Name: Specifies the Access Concentrator to connect to. If