User manual

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Feature
Detailed Description
 Static IP Address
Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) has provided you
with an IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and a DNS server
address. Enter this information in the appropriate fields.
 Dynamic IP Address
Select this option if your ISP (Internet Service Provider) provides you an
IP address automatically. Cable modem providers typically use dynamic
assignment of IP Address.
 PPPoE
Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE (Point to Point
Protocol over Ethernet) connection. DSL providers typically use this
option. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically for
your PPPoE connection (used by majority of PPPoE connections). Select
Static PPPoE to use a static IP address for your PPPoE connection.
 PPTP
Select this option if your ISP uses a PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling
Protocol) connection and has assigned you a username and password in
order to access the Internet. Select Dynamic PPTP to obtain an IP address
automatically for your PPTP connection. Select Static PPTP to use a static
IP address for your PPTP connection.
 L2TP
Select this option if your ISP uses a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
connection and has assigned you a username and password in order to
access the Internet. Select Dynamic L2TP to obtain an IP address
automatically for your L2TP connection. Select Static L2TP to use a static
IP address for your L2TP connection.
2.2.2.2
Wireless Settings
 The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for the
router.
 Wireless Network Settings
This sections allows admins to setup the wireless network settings such as
SSID, Wireless Channel, 802.11 Mode, Transmission Rate, Channel
Width, and Visibility Status.
 Wireless Security Mode
To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security features. This
device supports three wireless security modes, including WEP, WPA-
Personal, and WPA-Enterprise. WEP is the original wireless encryption
standard. WPA provides a higher level of security. WPA-Personal does
not require an authentication server. The WPA-Enterprise option requires
an external RADIUS server.
2.2.2.3
Network Settings

To configure the internal network settings of the router and also to
configure the built-in DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to the
computers on the local area network.
 Router Setting
The IP address that is configured here is the IP address that you use to
access the Web-based management interface.
 DHCP Server Setting
Use this section to configure the built-in DHCP server to assign IP address
to the computers on your network.
 Add DHCP Reservation (24 Rules)
This section allows users to enter the “Computer Name”, “IP Address”
and “MAC Address” manually for the PC that you desire to have the