Specifications

Advanced Settings (Part 1)
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N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2
 To configure the WAN setup options:
From the main menu, under Advanced, click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen.
The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table:
Setting Description
Connect Automatically, as
Required
Usually, this check box is selected, so that an Internet connection is made
automatically whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. If this causes high
connection costs, you can clear the check box to disable this feature.
If this setting is disabled, you need to conn
ect manu
ally, using the screen that
you access by clicking the Connection Status button on the Status screen.
If you have an Always on connection, this setting has no effect.
Enable PPPoE Relay Selecting this check box allows a PPPoE client on
a local computer to connect to
a remote PPPoE server with the N300 wireless modem router acting as a relay
agent.
Disable Port Scan and DOS
Protection
The firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service (DOS)
atta
cks. This protection should be disabled only in special circumstances.
Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online games and
videoconferen
cing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the
firewall security less effective. See Configure Static Routes on
page 121.
Respond to Ping on Internet
WAN
Port
If you want the N300 wireless modem router to respond to a ping from the
Internet, select this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool,
since it allows your N300 wireless modem router to be discovered. Do not select
this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so.