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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7.3.3 PPTP Enc a psulation
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data from a
remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol and virtual private networking over public networks, such as
the Internet.
MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that your NBG-
418N v2 can receive and process.
Connection Type Select Continuo us if you do not want the connection to time out.
Select Conne c tio n on De ma nd if you want to connect for a certain amount of time before the
router automatically disconnects from the PPPoE server. If you select this you will need to enter
the number of minutes in the Idle Time out field.
Select Ma nual if want to make the connection manually.
Connect/
Disconnect
Click Conne c t button to establish the connection with above settings or Click Disc onne c t to
stop the connection.
DNS Servers
Attain DNS
Automatically/Set
DNS Manually
Click Atta in DNS Automa tic a lly radio button if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server
information (and the NBG-418N v2’s WAN IP address). Or click Se t DNS Ma nually if you have if
you have the IP address of a DNS server.
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 32 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued)
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