D-Link DI-704P user manual Dynamic IP Address

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Below are the five WAN types and the fields required to implement them:

1.Static IP Address

Enter the proper setting provided by your ISP for the following fields : WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS

2.Dynamic IP Address

Host Name: optional. Required by some ISPs, for example, @Home.

Renew IP Forever: this feature enables the DI-704P to renew the IP address automatically when the lease time is expired even if the system is in an idle state.

3.PPP over Ethernet

PPPoE Account and Password: the account and password your ISP assigned to you. If you don't want to change the password, leave the password field blank.

PPPoE Service Name: (optional) Input the service name if your ISP requires it.

Maximum Idle Time: set the length of “no activity” time at which to disconnect your PPPoE session. Setting it to “0” will disable this feature.

4.Dial-up Network

Dial-up Telephone, Account and Password: assigned by your ISP. If you don't want to change the password, keep it empty.

Primary and Secondary DNS : automatically assigned if they are configured as "0.0.0.0."

Maximum Idle Time: the length of “no activity” time at which to disconnect your dial-up session.

Baud Rate: the communication speed between the DI-704P and your MODEM or ISDN TA.

Extra Setting: needed to optimize the communication quality between the ISP and your MODEM or ISDN TA

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