User's Manual

19D-Link DIR-645 User Manual
Section 3 - Software Configuration
My Internet Connection is: PPPoE (Username/Password)
Another Internet Connection type is PPPoE. This option is typically used if you have a
DSL Internet Connection. Make sure to remove the PPPoE software installed on your
computer first before using this connection type. Most of the information needed for
this connection type is provided to you by your ISP.
After selecting PPPoE, the following parameters will be available for configuration:
Address Mode:
Here the user can specify whether this Internet connection
requires the use of a Dynamic or Static IP address. PPPoE
usually requires a Dynamic IP configuration.
IP Address:
Enter the PPPoE IP address used here. This option is only
available if Static IP is selected.
Username:
Enter the PPPoE account user name used here. This
information is given by the ISP.
Password:
Enter the PPPoE account password used here. This
information is given by the ISP.
Verify Password:
Re-enter the PPPoE account password used here.
Service Name:
This optional field enables the user to enter a service name
to identify this Internet connection here.
Reconnect Mode:
Use the radio buttons to specify the reconnect mode. The user
can specify a custom schedule or specify the On Demand,
or Manual option. To specify a custom schedule, use the
drop-down menu to select one of the schedules that has
been defined in the Schedules page.
To create a new schedule, click the New Schedule button to open the Schedules page. Schedules will be discussed later.
Maximum Idle
Time:
Enter a maximum idle time during which the Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
DNS Mode: This option allow the router to obtain the DNS IP addresses from the ISP, when Receive DNS from ISP is selected, or allows the user to enter DNS
IP address manually, when Enter DNS Manually is selected.
Primary DNS
Server:
Enter the Primary DNS IP address used here.