Specified IP Address

Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data must be entered.

IP Address

The IP Address allocated by the ISP.

Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE)

This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the IP Address above.

Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)

The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your ISP.

DNS

Automatically

The DNS (Domain Name Server) address will be obtained automati-

obtain from

cally from your ISP's server.

Server

Note that if using a fixed IP address, with no login (login is set to

 

"None"), then no Server is used, so this option cannot be used.

 

 

Use this DNS

If this option is selected, you must enter the IP address of the DNS

 

(Domain Name Server) you wish to use.

 

Note: If the DNS is unavailable, the "Backup DNS", entered on the

 

"Options" screen, will be used

 

 

Login

 

Login Method

If your ISP does not use a login method (username, password) for

 

Internet access, leave this at the default value None (Direct connec-

 

tion). Otherwise, check the documentation from your ISP, select the

 

login method used, and enter the required data.

 

PPPoE - this is the most common login method, widely used

 

with DSL modems. Normally, your ISP will have provided some

 

software to connect and login. This software is no longer re-

 

quired, and should not be used.

 

PPPoE (Unnumbered IP) - this can only be used if your ISP

 

supports this system, and has allocated you multiple IP ad-

 

dresses. If selected, you must also select "Specified IP Address"

 

above and enter one of the IP addresses allocated to you by your

 

ISP.

 

PPTP - this is mainly used in Europe. You need to know the

 

PPTP Server address as well as your name and password.

 

L2TP - this is not widely used. You need to know the L2TP

 

Server address as well as your name and password.

 

Big Pond Cable - for Australia only.

 

SingTel RAS - for Singapore only.

 

 

Login User Name

The User Name (or account name) provided by your ISP.

 

 

Login Password

Enter the password for the login name above.

 

 

RAS Plan

For SingTel customers only, select the RAS plan you are on.

 

 

Server Address

This is not required for PPPoE or SingTel RAS.

 

For PPTP, L2TP and BPA, enter the Server address as provided by

 

your ISP.

 

 

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AR315W specifications

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