DSL-504 ADSL Router User’s Guide
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5 Leave the default Authentication protocol labeled chap selected in the drop-down menu. The alternative
protocol labeled pap, can be selected from the pull-down m enu if required by the service provider. Do not
change this unless instructed to do so.
6 Leave the Connect on Demand option as enabled in the pull-down menu. This will allow the Router to
establish a WAN connection upon restarting. You may change this later if you wish.
7 Leave Idle Time set to the default value 0. Again, you can change this later if you wish. If you pay for your
Internet access according to the amount of time spent online, you may want to change this.
8 Click on the OK button on the bottom of the window. A new message prompt appears asking if you want
to restart the Router.
9 Click OK to save a restart. The Router will connect automatically upon restarting.
Router with RFC 1483 Encapsulation Connections
If your connection profile is a Router with RFC Encapsulation type pro file, follow the steps below to complete
the WAN configuration:
Router with Bridged Encapsulation Configuration
1 The default Encapsulation Method used for sending data packets, labeled LLC should already be selected.
If you are not instructed to change this continue to the next step. If you are instructed to change this, select
the remaining alterative option labeled VC mux by clicking the empty optio n circle. A black dot appears in
the option circle of the selected option.
2 Choose one of the following options:
3 Click OK to save a restart. You will be able to use the Router upon restarting.
If you were given an IP Address and Subnet Mask
, type these in the space provided. These are
used to identify the Route
r on the service provider’s network. You will likely be given an IP
address for a Default Gateway
also. Type this in the space provided, if you were not given a
default gateway leave it blank.
If you were not given a specific IP address you will use a DHC
P server to s upply IP settings and
usually a gateway IP address as well. In this case, check the DHCP Client
option box. You may
have also been given a Default Gateway IP address. If so, type this in the space provided.