User Manual
Table Of Contents
- NBG-418N v2
- User’s Guide
- Introduction
- The Web Configurator
- Connection Wizard
- Modes
- Tutorials
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP
- 5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-418N v2 and Wireless Client
- 5.4 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-418N v2
- 5.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG-418N v2
- 5.6 Installing UPnP in Windows 7 Example
- 5.7 Using Bandwidth Management on the NBG-418N v2
- Technical Reference
- Wireless LAN
- WAN
- LAN
- DHCP Server
- Network Address Translation
- Dynamic DNS
- Static Route
- Firewall
- Content Filter
- Remote Management
- Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)
- Bandwidth MGMT
- System
- Logs
- Tools
- Sys OP Mode
- Language
- Troubleshooting
- Customer Support
- IP Addresses and Subnetting
- Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions
- Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
- Wireless LANs
- Common Services
- Legal Information
- Index
Chapter 7 WAN
NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide
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7.3.2 PPPoE Enc a psulation
The NBG-418N v2 supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF standard (RFC
2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL, cable,
wireless, etc.) connection. The PPP ove r Ethe rne t option is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for example Radius).
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
Enter the first and second DNS server's IP address in the fields.
WAN MAC Address
The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N v2’s
MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address.
Factory default Select this option to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Clone the
computer's MAC
address - MAC
Address
Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from
which you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Once it is successfully configured, the address
will be copied to the rom file. It will not change unless you change the setting or upload a
different ROM file.
Set WAN MAC
Address
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
ISP Parameters for Internet Access (Ethernet DHCP)
Connection Type Choose the Ethe rne t (DHCP) option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
Host Name Type the domain name that is associated with this Ethernet connection.
MTU Size Type the MTU or maximum size of each data packet, in bytes, that can move through this
interface. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG-418N v2 divides it into smaller fragments. Allowed
values are 576 to 1500. By default this value is 1500.
DNS Services
Attain DNS
Automatically
Click the Atta in DNS Autom a tic a lly button if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server
information (and the NBG-418N v2’s WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-
only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns.
Set DNS Manually Select Set DNS Ma nua lly if you have the IP address of a DNS server. You will need to enter the
first and secondary DNS server's IP address in the fields to the bottom.
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
Enter the first and second DNS server's IP address in the box fields.
WAN MAC Address
The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N v2’s
MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address.
Factory default Select this option to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Clone the
computer's MAC
address - MAC
Address
Select this option to clone the MAC address of the computer (displaying in the screen) from
which you are configuring the NBG-418N v2. Once it is successfully configured, the address
will be copied to the rom file. It will not change unless you change the setting or upload a
different ROM file.
Set WAN MAC
Address
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-418N v2.
Reset Click Rese t to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 31 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation (continued)
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