Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

IP Config (Cont.)

Get DNS Server automatically? - Normally this is automatic and you would answer “No” to the question about manually assigning DNS. If you are given instructions from your ISP to enter DNS addresses, select “Yes” to manually assigning DNS.

DNS Server 1/DNS Server 2 - If you are given instructions from your ISP to enter DNS addresses, select “Yes” to manually assigning DNS and enter the IP addresses here.

PPPoE or PPTP Account

These three items are editable only when WAN Connection Type is set as PPPoE or PPTP.

User Name - The name of your Internet account provided by your ISP. Some ISPs work with the entire account name along with the hosting domain (such as yourname@yourdomain.com) and others require that you enter only the account name (yourname).

Password - Enter the password for your Internet account.

Idle Disconnect Time in seconds (option) - Enter the number of seconds of inactivity to disconnect you from your ISP.

PPPoE MTU - This field is shows the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of PPPoE packets.

PPPoE MRU - This field is shows the Maximum Receive Unit (MTU) of PPPoE packets.

Enable PPPoE Relay - Enable PPPoE relay allows stations in LAN to setup individual PPPoE connections that are passthrough NAT. It is also known as PPPoE multi-session.

Special Requirement from ISP

The following items may be specified by some ISPs. Check with your ISP and fill them in if required.

Host Name – Fill this in if required by your ISP.

MAC Address – Fill this in if required by you ISP.

Heart-Beat Server – Fill the server name or server IP address when you are connecting with BigPond.

LAN IP Setting

IPAddress - This is IP address of the Wireless Router as seen in your local network. The default value is 192.168.1.1.

Subnet Mask - This is Subnet Mask of the Wireless Router as seen in your local network. The default value is 255.255.255.0.

3. Utilities

ASUS Pocket Wireless Router

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