D-Link DVA-G3340S Additional settings for Dynamic IP Address connections, Cloned MAC Address

adapter when you first access their network. This can prevent the Router (which has a different MAC address) from being allowed access to the ISPs network (and the Internet). To clone the MAC address of your computer’s Ethernet adapter, type in the MAC address in the Cloned MAC Address field and click the Clone MAC Address button.

5.Leave the MTU value at the default setting (default = 1400) unless you have specific reasons to change this (see table below).

6.NAT should remain enabled. If you disable NAT, you not be able to use more than one computer for Internet connections. NAT is enabled and disabled system-wide, therefore if you are using multiple virtual connections, NAT will disabled on all connections.

7.The Firewall should remain enabled for most users. If you choose to disable this you will not be able to use the features configured in the Firewall and Filters menus located in the Advanced tab. See the next chapter for more details on these menus.

8.Most users will not need to change ATM settings. If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection it is recommended that you leave the Service Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection. See the table on page 29 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping.

9.When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly, click on the Apply button.

10.The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect. To Save & Reboot the Router, click on the Tools directory tab and then click the System menu button. In the System menu, click the Save & Reboot button under Save Settings and Reboot the System. The Router will save the new settings and restart. Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection.

Additional settings for Dynamic IP Address connections:

Dynamic IP Parameters	Description
	This specifies the connection type and encapsulation
Connection Type	method used for your Dynamic IP Address
	connection. The options available are Bridged IP LLC
	or Bridged IP VC-MUX.
	This is not always necessary, but may be required for
	some ISPs. Type in the MAC address of your
	computer’s Ethernet adapter in the Cloned MAC
Cloned MAC Address	Address field and click the Clone MAC Address
	button. This will copy the information to a file used
	by the Router to present to the ISP’s server used for
	DHCP. Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of
	your computer’s Ethernet adapter when you first
	access their network. If you want to later replace the

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