User's Manual

20D-Link DIR-645 User Manual
Section 3 - Software Configuration
Secondary DNS
Server:
Enter the Secondary DNS IP address used here. This field is normally optional. Only one DNS address is required for a functional Internet connection,
but using a second DNS address provides more stability.
MTU:
Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP. 1492 is the default MTU.
MAC Address:
The default MAC Address is set to the Internet port’s physical interface MAC address on the Broadband Router. It is not recommended that you change
the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. You can use the Clone Your PC’s MAC Address button to replace the Internet port’s MAC
address with the MAC address of your Ethernet card.
My Internet Connection is: PPTP (Username/Password)
Another Internet Connection type is PPTP. This option is typically used if you have a
secure DSL Internet Connection. Most of the information needed for this connection
type is provided to you by your ISP.
After selecting PPTP, 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. PPTP
usually requires a Dynamic IP configuration.
PPTP IP Address:
Enter the PPTP IP address used here. This option is only
available if Static IP is selected.
PPTP Subnet
Mask:
Enter the PPTP Subnet Mask used here.
PPTP Gateway IP
Address:
Enter the PPTP Gateway IP address used here.
PPTP Server IP
Address:
Enter the PPTP Server IP address used here. This is normally
the same a the PPTP Gateway IP address.
Username:
Enter the PPTP username used here.
Password:
Enter the PPTP password used here.
Verify Password:
Re-enter the PPTP password used 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