Linksys E-Series

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Europe. If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address and configure the options below.

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Israel.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia.

Connect on Demand or Keep Alive

The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time), or if the router should always be connected. Select the appropriate option.

Advanced Configuration

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

NOTE

After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security settings.

Wireless Settings

Network Mode  Select the wireless standards your network will support.

Mixed  If you have Wireless-N (2.4 GHz), Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed.

Wireless-B/G Only  If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G (2.4 GHz) devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only.

Wireless-B Only  If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only.

Wireless-G Only  If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G Only.

Wireless-N Only  If you have only Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices, select Wireless-N Only.

Disabled  If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices in your network, select Disabled.

NOTE

If you have a dual-band router, you can select Mixed, Wireless-A Only, Wireless-N Only, or Disabled for the 5 GHz band.

If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed.

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Linksys E2500 manual Wireless Basic Wireless Settings